Rhode Island Slave History Medallion Founder and Director, Charles Roberts, to Speak at Linden Place Mansion’s Annual Meeting Held Virtually on Wednesday, November 18th
CHARLES ROBERTS
All are welcome to attend Linden Place Mansion’s annual meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, November 18 at 7pm. The meeting includes a recap of 2020 at the 200-year old museum, election of new board members, volunteer award and a special speaking program by historian, Charles Roberts, of the Rhode Island Slave History Medallion Project.
The Rhode Island Slave History Medallion Project works to increase public awareness of the state’s slave history and is dedicated to marking and honoring historic sites connected to the history of slavery in Rhode Island. Roberts will talk about the inception of the project and how it has grown statewide, including a future marker at Linden Place to be installed on Juneteenth, 2021.
This event is free and open to the public via Zoom. Reservations must be made in order to attend. To R.S.V.P, please call the Linden Place office at 401-253-0390 or email info@Lindenplace.org
Friends of Linden Place is a non-profit organization responsible for the restoration and preservation of the historic house museum at 500 Hope Street in Bristol, Rhode Island, and for the promotion of cultural, artistic, and educational programs in the community. The mansion and grounds are open to the public from May to October, during the holiday season, and also by appointment.