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Smith was referring to the nomination of Abraham Lincoln. “He describes the Underground Railroad and who in the town he thought was involved,” said Peterson. In the letter, Smith describes his ...

who wanted to write an oratorio about the Underground Railroad, one of three he is writing in what he calls an American Voices trilogy. The first was about Ellis Island and the immigrant ...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into a Rhode Island school district to determine whether its student loan forgiveness program for teachers discriminates against White ...

CEO of Keystone Oral Histories, Bryan Wade, joined us in the studio this morning to share about a new documentary, “Underground Railroad: South Central Pennsylvania”.

It's a chance for Rhode Island to shine as one of the original 13 colonies, but some worry the Ocean State isn’t doing enough. “We are a small state, there’s no reason we have to think small ...

It’s crucial for the Partnership for Rhode Island to find a new director who understands the undeniable influence of the state’s major business and can navigate bureaucracy, to actually get ...

Harriet Tubman was the trailblazing leader of the Underground Railroad, which helped to free 70 enslaved people from the South to the North. Archaeologists with MDOT said the findings from an ...

Planning a vacation to Rhode Island? Whether it's a luxurious resort by the water or a tower in the city, there are plenty of highly-regarded hotels in the state to choose from. If you want ...

(WJAR) — A federal judge in Rhode Island issued another order Thursday meant to stop the Trump administration’s funding freeze from taking effect. “The Executive’s categorical freeze of ...

Rhode Island Energy customers voiced anger and frustration ... the ratepayers,” the Hopkinton Republican said. “We're asking for your protection right now.” Kathleen Giroux, a former ...

Not only is Watch Hill, Rhode Island, home to Taylor Swift, but it's also a popular celeb getaway. Believe it or not, celebrities really are just like the rest of us. Sure, they get to spend their ...