The 1st Rhode Island Regiment was an integrated unit composed of Black, Indigenous and white soldiers who served together.

The First Rhode Island Regiment was formed in 1778, at a time when slavery was still legal in many colonies. To boost their troop numbers, Rhode Island allowed enslaved men to enlist, promising them ...

In honor of Black History Month, Rhode Island Senate and House of Representatives this week recognized the contribution of ...

In recognition of Black History Month, Rhode Island lawmakers acknowledged the Black soldiers who fought in the American ...

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island National Guard said goodbye to its commanding officer and welcomed a new adjutant general on ...

One of the best ways to connect with Rhode Island's Black history is by visiting the final resting place of so many free and ...

Last May, Amo spearheaded an effort to recognize America’s first integrated military unit − the First Rhode Island Regiment − by posthumously awarding its members the Congressional Gold Medal.

At the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, we’re learning about the First Rhode Island Regiment, a group of black and indigenous ...

Maybe the answer to Native American symbols and team names isn’t less ethnicity, but more and better. From David Mastio: ...

In 2005, he was the operations officer for the 1st Battalion of the Rhode Island-headquartered 126th Aviation Regiment, which provided combat support to troops across Iraq under Callahan's command.