Rhode Island Slave Trade
Clip: Season 2 Episode 5 | 7m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Rhode Island's historical ties to slavery, and those who overcame it, is often overlooked.
Rhode Island has a robust and compelling history as an early leader in freethinking, revolution, and collaboration. But as Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports, the Ocean State’s ties to the slave trade, as well as the stories of those who overcame slavery, are too often overlooked.
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Rhode Island Slave Trade
Clip: Season 2 Episode 5 | 7m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Rhode Island has a robust and compelling history as an early leader in freethinking, revolution, and collaboration. But as Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports, the Ocean State’s ties to the slave trade, as well as the stories of those who overcame slavery, are too often overlooked.
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