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In RI Feb. 11, 2025 is now 1st Rhode Island Regiment/Black Regiment Day. Here's why
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment was an integrated unit composed of Black, Indigenous and white soldiers who served together.
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First Rhode Island Regiment to be honored at East Greenwich museum
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 ...
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Rhode Island Lawmakers Honor Black Soldiers of the Revolutionary War
In recognition of Black History Month, Rhode Island lawmakers acknowledged the Black soldiers who fought in the American ...
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Legislators honor Black Revolutionary War soldiers of the 1st R.I. Regiment
In honor of Black History Month, Rhode Island Senate and House of Representatives this week recognized the contribution of ...
Tour of North Burial Ground honors RI’s Black history
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 ...
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Congressman Gabe Amo’s veteran advocacy inspires columnist
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.
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First Rhode Island Regiment honored at East Greenwich museum
At the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, we’re learning about the First Rhode Island Regiment, a group of black and indigenous ...