Rhode Island Slave History Medallions

The Rhode Island Slave History Medallion organization is a statewide public awareness program committed to marking those historic sites connected to the history of slavery in Rhode Island. Slavery was the global economic engine of the period and Rhode Island’s role in this economy was significant. By marking sites throughout the state that are connected to that past, we hope to make that history easily accessible by telling a more complete story of the cultural and economic development of the state of Rhode Island. In each city or town, a QR coded Medallion will link you to our website that contains the historical content about each location. We welcome participation in the Rhode Island Slave History Medallion project. Please help us accomplish this landmark achievement in education.