Preserving Our History, Ensuring Our Future

Preserving Our History, Ensuring Our Future

Rhode Island Black Heritage Society

“As one of the oldest African Heritage organizations in the country, the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society is dedicated to recording, retaining and interpreting the history and accomplishments of people of African descent in Rhode Island.

Our primary mission is the preservation of African Diaspora descendant’s historical artifacts – books, art, papers and images, as well as facilitating the interpretation efforts by those seeking to enlighten others about our heritage.

50+

Years of experience

10K+

Artifacts archived

GILDED AGE IN COLOR NEWPORT

The Gilded Age In Color NEWPORT Exhibit opens March 15 – June 30th 2024

Matter Of Truth Exhibit

The Matter Of Truth Exhibit is now open!

Black Entrepreneurs

A look back at those who paved the way

A Matter Of Truth

The Struggle for African Heritage & Indigenous People
Equal Rights in Providence, Rhode Island (1620-2020)

Frank Jackson

Light & Shadow @ See Level

2021 April Newsletter

April 16, 2021 | Issue 4

2020 November Newsletter

November 3, 2020 | Issue 2

2020 July Newsletter

July 13, 2020 | Issue 1

Little October

Documentary Project

ABOUT US

Our mission,

The preservation of African Diaspora descendant’s historical artifacts – books, art, papers and images, as well as facilitating the interpretation of history to enlighten others about our heritage.