Storyteller Deborah Spears Moorehead to Guide a Culturally Enriching Walking Tour of the Providence River Area
(From left to right: Pamela Ellis, Deborah Spears Moorehead, Jacquelyn Moorehead, Jasmine Moorehead)
(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Join the Rhode Island Historical Society along with Deborah Spears Moorehead and fellow artists on a walking tour along the Providence River area on September 18th at 10am.
Moorhead will lead a walking tour along the Providence River highlighting its significance to native Indigenous communities. The tour will include musical performances and spoken word storytelling by Moorehead and her fellow community members.
“Embedded in the landscapes and waterways of Turtle Island are the memories of Native American people,” says Moorhead. “Certain places in our homelands are sacred and powerful, and these locations tell their own story. Weybosset Crossing in Providence, Rhode Island is one of these places.”
The walking tour will allow participants to dive deeper into the native Indigenous culture that makes up Rhode Island’s diverse history.
This tour is free to the public but registration is extremely limited and required. Guests can register by visiting: https://bit.ly/3iH5krx
This program is made possible with the support of the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism.
Moorehead is a conceptual fine artist, painter, sculptor, Native American consultant, educator, and historian. She is also a traditional Cultural Bearer, storyteller, author, music composer, and performer. She belongs to the Seaconke Pokanoket Wampanoag Tribal Nation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She is a descendant of Massasoit, who was the Supreme Sachem of the Wampanoag Nation in 1620.
About the Rhode Island Historical Society
The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state’s oldest and only state-wide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting, and sharing Rhode Island’s past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st-century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center, and the Aldrich House.
The headquarters of the Rhode Island Historical Society are located at 110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI 02906. Information: (401) 331-8575. Website: rihs.org
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