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    Footsteps to Freedom: A Walking Tour of Historic African American Life on College Hill with Ray Rick

    Saturday, June 22, 2024

    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM See all dates and Times

    The John Brown House Museum

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    06/22/2024 09:00 AM 06/22/2024 10:30 AM America/Anguilla Footsteps to Freedom: A Walking Tour of Historic African American Life on College Hill with Ray Rick The Rhode Island Historical Society and Stages of Freedom will present Footsteps to Freedom: A Walking Tour of Historic African American Life on College Hill on Saturday, June 22nd, departing from the John Brown House Museum at 9am. Led by Stages of Freedom Executive Director Ray Rickman, the tour will share stories of Black success and resistance in Providence. Rickman will highlight the stories of important Rhode Islanders who changed the course of history in the state, including Thomas Howland, the first elected African American man in Providence, Edward Bannister, the only Black founder of the Providence Art Club, and Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, the first Black woman graduate from RISD. Ti... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/providence/events/the-john-brown-house-museum/footsteps-to-freedom-a-walking-tour-of-historic-african-american-life-on-college-hill-with-ray-rick-244607?ref=uceaddevent The John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI, 02906

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    Educational, Fitness-Oriented, Museums & Attractions, Outdoors & Recreation, Sports, Tours, Trips / Travel

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    College Hill (Providence)
    Downtown (Providence)
    Fox Point (Providence)
    Wayland (Providence)

    The Rhode Island Historical Society and Stages of Freedom will present Footsteps to Freedom: A Walking Tour of Historic African American Life on College Hill on Saturday, June 22nd, departing from the John Brown House Museum at 9am. Led by Stages of Freedom Executive Director Ray Rickman, the tour will share stories of Black success and resistance in Providence. Rickman will highlight the stories of important Rhode Islanders who changed the course of history in the state, including Thomas Howland, the first elected African American man in Providence, Edward Bannister, the only Black founder of the Providence Art Club, and Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, the first Black woman graduate from RISD. Tickets for the walking tour are $19 and are available here.

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    Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2461638-2

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