Rogers High School Field Trip

Description

Rogers High School Field Trip:

Lost Stories of Resistance & Freedom

Take a walk with us across Historic Hill to learn about and honor Newport’s Colonial Black American History.  We will tell stories of their acts of resistance and struggles for freedom.

Program made possible by a grant from RI Commerce Department.

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

 

$20 for Adults, $15 for Students 

Experience Newport’s little-known Black history on a tour of Colonial-era Historic Hill. This unique opportunity brings you to historic locations designated with Rhode Island Slave History Medallion (RISHM) markers and other local landmarks. Your RISHM tour guide will introduce you to early Black Americans, their contributions, acts of resistance, and struggles for freedom that shaped not only Newport but the nation.

For more information visit: https://rishm.org/newport-black-history-walking-tour/. 

Date & Time

Tue, Oct 15, 2024 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Venue Details

Tours start next to the Pilot House at Bowen's Wharf

13 Bowens Wharf
Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Rhode Island Slave History Medallions