This talk will begin with examining the roots of the American military tradition and then proceed to cover the background to the American Revolution, the Battles of Lexington & Concord, the Continental Congresses, the Battle of Bunker Hill, the appointment of George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army, and the Siege of Boston. […]

Join us in commemorating Juneteenth 2025 with a powerful celebration of freedom, remembrance, and Rhode Island’s revolutionary legacy. This year’s event will feature the official viewing of the state’s copy of Brave Men as Ever Fought, a nationally recognized portrait honoring the 1st Rhode Island Regiment—one of the first racially integrated military units in American […]

Discover the unsung and underwritten heroes of the American Revolution at this day-long learning event in East Greenwich, RI, on Saturday, June 28. African Americans, Indigenous people, women, and many […]