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A second rally to support Black lives in North Kingstown
On Saturday in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, over 100 people gathered outside the Stop and Shop Plaza on Ten Rod Road carrying signs in support of Black lives and against the systemic violence that too often cuts down Black lives. A sim...
Amnesty International PVD holds caravan in solidarity with Black Lives Matter - photos
On Wednesday, just before the Defund the Police rally in Burnside Park, Amnesty International PVD held a car caravan in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protests across the world. Photos:
Silence is Violence: A youth led protest for Black lives in Woonsocket
"I felt like it should have been me. He died so that we could all breathe. He died in eight minutes and 46 seconds so we could have the rest of our lives to breathe. We all breathe because he's letting us. He's guiding us to a better fut...
Youth led group Gen Z: We Want to Live plans protest for Sunday in Providence
“The youth are fed up," said Jaychele Nicole Schenck, founder, protest leader, and youth organizer with the new group Gen Z: We Want to Live. "It is time for Rhode Island youth to take a stand. We are thankful for the help we’ve received...
Black Lives Matter march and rally in Burrillville
"As a white-passing person, this protest was founded with only my best intentions of fostering unity to support and amplify the voices and demands of Black people." On Thursday, Burrillville, located in the northwest corner of the state,...
A Black Lives Matter Candlelight Vigil in Rural Northwest Rhode Island
"To truly be in the midst of like minded people in this town at this time - to find the helpers (there’s always helpers) and just to know that more good will come shows there IS hope - there IS light , even in the dark small town corners...
Hundreds march in South Kingstown because Black Lives Matter
"We see so much racism and prejudice here, I think it's really important for us to stick together, especially right now, and what better way than to make a group?" A youth led and organized protest/march drew between 4 and 500 people in...
The Gaspee Affair was about the business of slavery
"The Gaspee attackers were Rhode Island's wealthiest men, those who most benefited from the slave economy... Their protest escalated into the burning of the Gaspee, the subsequent derailing of the investigation, and the continued agitati...
Rhode Island Public Defender's office marches for George Floyd and Black Lives
"There have been a number of marches already to the State House, I don't think anybody's gone to the Court House yet, so I thought that would be appropriate given that most of us are lawyers, law students and what not." Just after 5pm on...
Providence College Coalition Against Racism demands the college demonstrate, with unambiguous action, that Black Lives Matter
Providence College is far from immune from perpetuating structural racism that harms Black and brown students, staff, faculty, and members of the community. Its long history involves systematic racial profiling, discrimination, intimidat...