NOMFUSI South African Soul Diva
The soul of Mama Afrika meets the fire of Motown and Soul in a pint-sized packet of dynamite.
Calendar
Featured 2026 Programs
RIBHS programs and event details are listed below. For the latest updates, contact origins@riblackheritage.org.
In Bannister's Footsteps
Gilded Age Newport in Color
Presented by Keith W. Stokes, Rhode Island State Historian Laureate.
Roots and Rhythms
Roots and Rhythms Opening
Taste of Africa
Culture & Couture: A Black History Month Creative Showcase
Artist Talk with Roberto Lugo (RISD Museum)
Rhode Island Guardians Association
Rooted In Place
Hosted by Seth Kolker with special guest Congressman Gabe Amo Jason Green.
Past Exhibits
The Legacy of Black Churches in Rhode Island
Exhibit exploring the legacy of Black churches in Rhode Island.
Gilded Age Newport in Color
Newport exhibit highlighting the Gilded Age in color.
Matter Of Truth Exhibit
The Matter Of Truth exhibit from the recovered RIBHS archive.