The Slavery & Legacy Walking Tours examine the history behind Brown University, the State of Rhode Island and their roles in the transatlantic slave trade and settler colonialism. The tours help students (junior high, high school, and college) as well as adult groups think critically about the University and state histories.
In the eighteenth century, racial slavery permeated every aspect of social and economic life in Rhode Island. The Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice’s Slavery and Legacy Walking Tour invites guests to learn about the history and legacy of slavery as it pertains to Brown University and the state of Rhode Island. Major stops on this hour-long walking tour include the Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle, Van Wickle Gates, University Hall (Nathanael Green Plaque), and the Slavery Memorial (Manning Hall).
