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Preserving Our History, Ensuring Our Future

Preserving Our History, Ensuring Our Future

Rhode Island Black Heritage Society

“As one of the oldest African Heritage organizations in the country, the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society is dedicated to recording, retaining and interpreting the history and accomplishments of people of African descent in Rhode Island.

Our primary mission is the preservation of African Diaspora descendant’s historical artifacts – books, art, papers and images, as well as facilitating the interpretation efforts by those seeking to enlighten others about our heritage.

50+

Years of experience

10K+

Artifacts archived

ABOUT US

Our mission,

The preservation of African Diaspora descendant’s historical artifacts – books, art, papers and images, as well as facilitating the interpretation of history to enlighten others about our heritage.

ARTICLES

Learn more about black history and the work we do here.

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