Arts Apr 19 Providence Art Club a haven for diverse artists since 1880 The Providence Art Club is one of the oldest in America, founded nearly 150 years ago in the nation’s smallest state. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly looks inside at the founding members’ talent and tolerance, which informs the…
Nation Feb 07 New England’s role in Frederick Douglass’ first steps to freedom When Frederick Douglass escaped slavery he was aided by friends in the daring and dangerous getaway. He went from being on the run to becoming one of the most influential Americans of the 19th century. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island…
Arts Sep 12 Benjamin Franklin’s literary legacy lives on in country’s longest-running lending library As millions of students return to school across the country, we take a look at how a gift from a founding father helped spark a movement to make public education a reality. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports…