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From pivotal social justice movements to the personal narratives of unsung heroes, Voices of Resilience offers a deeper understanding of Providence’s identity and legacy of courage, resistance, and triumph. We'll take a closer look at how Rhode Island's tremendous profit on the international slave trade powered the Industrial Revolution, how the state barely overcame revolution in defiance of rebellious suffragists, all the way through how the state fought but failed to prevent the first Gay Pride parade from taking place in Providence in 1976.
Providence has been home to diverse, courageous, and resilient people who were able to achieve incredible feats despite the deck being stacked against them in every way. Learn about Edward Bannister, a 19th-century Black barber who overcame prejudice to become a painter of national acclaim; Princess Red Wing, a Narragansett and Pokanoket activist; and the 1902 labor strike that stopped Rhode Island's urban core in its tracks.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet in the center of the bridge in the amphitheater.
This tour ends in the park to the north of our start point.
Itinerary
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1Roger Williams National Memorial
Learn about Providence's 19th-century race riots, their causes, and their aftermath.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2First Baptist Church in America
Learn about the 1902 streetcar riots that stopped the city in its tracks.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Market House
Learn about Black entrepreneurs of the 18th century, Black artists of the 19th century, and discuss the impact of climate change and storm surge in Rhode Island.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Providence River Walk
Learn about the Gaspee Affair, one of the first violent uprisings against the British in the American colonies.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5The Old State House
Learn about Thomas Wilson Dorr, the "People's Governor" of Rhode Island.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Providence
Travelers will learn about the city's tumultuous past.
1 hour 5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The travel time is included in the total duration of the tour.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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