Monthly Archives: May 2018

Colonial Rhode Island Dominates North American Slave Trade in 18th Century

(Note: This is the first in a series of essays on Slavery in Rhode Island. It was originally published in the Newport Daily News on April 27, 2018.) After a slow beginning in the 17th century, the colony of Rhode … Continue reading

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