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North Kingstown residents proudly proclaim that Black Lives Matter
"We're here to help serve justice for Black people," said organizer Kayla Robinson. Around 300 people rallied in North Kingstown on Sunday to affirm that Black Lives Matter by the Stop and Shop Plaza on Ten Rod Road. It was yet another e...
Over 1200 people line the streets in Barrington to assert that Black Lives Matter
Organizer Trinki Anderson was expecting a couple of hundred people to attend her event in support of Black Lives Matter and in protest of the police murder of George Floyd. She got over 1200 lining both sides of County Road from the Barr...
Narragansett stages Black Lives Matter rally by the seawall
"I just wanted a place for people to feel safe and spread the word," said Kyleigh Sackal, who organized the event. Protests against police violence and the murder of George Floyd popped up all over Rhode Island today. This morning in Nar...
Black Lives Matter RI in Newport: Thousands rally against police violence
"We've been silent for so long, as African Americans in this country. We've been the punching bags, and it's unfortunate. We have to fix this problem. We are dying out here. We don't want to die no more. I want to go home to my family. I...
Black Lives Matter march in Bristol draws huge crowd
"Everybody keeps asking me what we can do for change," said Dyshell Palmer to the crowd before the march. "And I just tell them the same thing I'm telling my friends. Education. You guys need to get educated on history, so we can have a...
Thousands take to the streets of Providence in youth led Protect Black Lives protest
"We need to change the Police Bill of Rights! We need to change the Police Bill of Rights because it is oppressive to people all over the nation. I am a tax paying citizen. My question is: Why aren't you protecting me?" On Friday at leas...
Facebook live stream of youth led Protect Black Lives protest documents post curfew march
On Friday, well into the night, Uprise RI reporters Will James and Jackson Cantrell covered the youth-led Protect Black Lives protest in Providence where a record setting 10,000 people marched from Kennedy Plaza to the Rhode Island State...
Photos from the youth led Protect Black Lives protest
Below are photos from Friday's historic youth led Black Lives Protest. For more coverage see: Thousands take to the streets of Providence in youth led Protect Black Lives protestFacebook live stream of youth led Protect Black Lives prote...
Rhode Island religious leaders hold prayer vigil/call to action on racism
Governor Raimondo committed to doubling down on "action for better education, action for criminal justice reform, action for equality in health care, action for equal access to housing, action for fairness in wages, and action for an end...
R.I. Coalition Against Domestic Violence sees continued spike in demand for services
If you are in an abusive relationship or know someone who might be, or if you are looking for resources for a child who has witnessed domestic violence, call the Rhode Island statewide Helpline for 24-hour support and information at 800-...