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  • Newport This Week: Newport Historical Society Leads 250th Celebration

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  • What’s Up Newport: Newport Historical Society kicks off 250th celebrations

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  • Rhode Island Monthly: Inside Two New Museums Dedicated to Memorializing Rhode Island’s African American History

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  • Newport This Week: Lease Signed to Stay in Brick Market

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  • Whats Up Newport: Newport Historical Society appoints Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes to lead new center for Black History

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  • Whats Up Newport: Champlin grants to help fund major projects for Newport area non-profits

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  • The Providence Journal: Newport’s oldest home has ties to Black history. Now it’s becoming a center to learn from

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  • ABC6: Newport Historical Society launches campaign to create Center for Black History

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  • WPRI12: Enslaved person’s belongings found under floorboards of historic Newport home

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Press Releases

  • Press Release: Momentum Builds in Development of Newport’s Center for Black History Local partnerships grow, design firm engaged, and promotion through regional speaking engagements continues

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  • Press Release: Newport Historical Society Kicks off 250th Celebrations Tavern Talks Highlight Newport’s Outsized Role in the Revolution

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  • Press Release: Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes Joins Newport Historical Society

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  • Press Release: Newport Historical Society Awarded Grants from Champlin and BankNewport for Center for Black History

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  • Press Release: 2024 Annual Meeting

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  • Press Release: Voices Campaign

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