Article 60G05 Rhode Island Town Makes Scholarship Fund To Atone For Its Role In Slavery

Rhode Island Town Makes Scholarship Fund To Atone For Its Role In Slavery

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Candace McDuffie
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In honor of Juneteenth, Jamestown, Rhode Island is looking to make amends for the role it played in the slave trade. Not only has the town created a scholarship fund, but it will also fly the Juneteenth flag from June 19 to July 5.

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