February 24, 1860 A brief article refers to the continuing attempt to seek “abolition of the colored or caste schools of that State.” While the movement to abolish those schools…
September 12, 2006
March 18, 1842 The Executive Committee of the Rhode Island State Anti-Slavery Society has voted resolutions calling for the state to remove from its Constitution the word “white”, which restricts…
May 7, 1836
These resolutions express a similar view as those from the Mass Legislature (April 9), yet at the same time they encourage a free press. To punish the authors of treasonable…
January 16, 1836
Here is a call for an Antislavery Convention in Rhode Island, with a long list of more than two columns of names who are signers, showing wide activity by towns…