The First Rhode Island Regiment was formed in 1778, at a time when slavery was still legal in many colonies. To boost their troop numbers, Rhode Island allowed enslaved men to enlist, promising them ...

The 1st Rhode Island Regiment was an integrated unit composed of Black, Indigenous and white soldiers who served together.

“ Vietnam: The War That Changed America ,” a new six-episode docuseries available on Apple TV+, tells the story of the ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is challenging the structures of international collaboration in space. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we talk to two experts about ...

At the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, we’re learning about the First Rhode Island Regiment, a group of black and indigenous ...

Patrick McGilligan's doorstopper of a biography addresses Woody Allen's professional achievements and also his personal ...

In honor of Black History Month, Rhode Island Senate and House of Representatives this week recognized the contribution of ...

It allows police, health professionals, family members or roommates to ask local judges to remove guns from someone's possession for a year.

Virginia’s home for Public Media (VPM) is collaborating with filmmaker Ken Burns for an event at the Altria Theater.