(WJAR) — Amid criticism over Rhode Island's handling of America's 250th birthday, the state has debuted a partnership with ...

History Code used by Rhode Island founding father is finally cracked by Brown students. Associated Press. Published December 1, 2012 2:00am EST | Updated November 30, 2015 4:37am EST.

Rhode Island’s Black history and heritage is something to be proud of, but any positive accomplishments are mysteriously omitted by those who want the name changed. Let the facts tell the story.

In 1636, Massachusetts dissident Roger Williams founded the town of Providence—now Rhode Island's state capital—on land purchased from the Narragansett Indians. Unlike the Massachusetts ...

Description. History Professor Stanley Lemons talked about Roger Williams and the founding of Rhode Island. He discussed the significance of Williams's idea of separation of church and state.

Rhode Island is America’s smallest state by area and its eighth-least populated. Despite this, it’s one of America’s most historic states, having been settled in 1636. Rhode Island was ...

As Rhode Island's capital, Providence is well-known as the state's hub for food, arts and entertainment, but it's also the state's oldest town. Providence was founded by Roger Williams in 1636 ...