Presented by the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society in partnership with the Newport Restoration Foundation, A Matter of Truth-Newport celebrates the contributions and resiliency of African heritage and Indigenous peoples in Newport, Rhode Island.
Inspired by the book A Matter of Truth: The Struggle for African Heritage & Indigenous People Equal Rights in Providence, Rhode Island (1620-2020), this exhibition, through objects and narratives from RIBHS’s extensive collections, celebrates the indelible contributions of people of color to the rich legacy of Newport’s architectural and cultural heritage.
This exhibition is supported in part by grants from the Felicia Fund and 
On view at 46 Clarke Street/The Vernon House beginning June 20th. RESERVE YOUR ADMISSION
