Monthly Archives: February 2020

The Emancipation of the Enslaved in Rhode Island, Part II

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Fred Zilian

(Note: This is the eighth essay—second part—in a series on Slavery in Rhode Island. It was originally published by the Newport Daily News on February 26, 2020.) The process of emancipation of the enslaved began on a colony-wide basis with … Continue reading →

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The Emancipation of the Enslaved in Rhode Island, Part I

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Fred Zilian

(Note: This is the eighth essay in a series on Slavery in Rhode Island. It was originally published by the Newport Daily News on February 25, 2020.) The enslavement of people of color in the colony of Rhode Island began … Continue reading →

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Palmer Raids Attack Anarchists, Communists, but Also Rights

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Fred Zilian

(This essay was originally published by the Newport Daily News on January 31, 2020.) One hundred years ago this month, the second and final set of “Palmer Raids” took place. These government raids, named after Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, … Continue reading →

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