George Ossei: On African Americans and the Civil Rights Movement in Rhode Island
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In the late 1700s there were about 427 free black men and 48 slaves living in Providence, the capital of Rhode Island. By 1825, Providence had 1,414 free black men and four slaves.
By George Ossei, ContributorHonors student from the Community College of Rhode Island, 2014-07-31