Rhode Island secures $1 million for America 250; other states have raised $20 million
As Rhode Island gets ready for America's 250th birthday, some wonder whether we're investing enough into the tourism ...
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In RI Feb. 11, 2025 is now 1st Rhode Island Regiment/Black Regiment Day. Here's why
11, Portsmouth, Bristol), who introduced the resolution in part because the Black Regiment fought the Battle of Rhode Island in Portsmouth. The 1 st Rhode Island Regiment was an integrated unit ...
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Portrait depicting 1st Rhode Island Regiment on display at State House
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment fought in the Battle of Rhode Island in 1778 before merging with the Ocean State’s other military regiment and serving in the decisive Siege of Yorktown in 1781.