Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project

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Dedicated to presenting an honest and hopeful commemoration of Bristol’s involvement in the local and Transatlantic trade and enslavement of African and Indigenous peoples, emphasizing the importance of memory, truth, education, and healing.

We’re excited to share this great piece from RINewsToday.com about our new memorial, Our Ancestors Come With Us, created...
08/28/2025

We’re excited to share this great piece from RINewsToday.com about our new memorial, Our Ancestors Come With Us, created by sculptor and Rhode Island School of Design professor Spencer Evans.

The sculpture now stands in Independence Park, honoring the Africans and Indigenous peoples impacted by the Transatlantic slave trade and Bristol’s history.

Check out the full story here:

Rhode Island news ART! The Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project, Spencer Evans, sculptor

08/26/2025
08/26/2025
Watch the full Dedication & Memorial Unveiling here! https://youtu.be/FEfuW0_iQ9Y You can also follow along with speaker...
08/25/2025

Watch the full Dedication & Memorial Unveiling here! https://youtu.be/FEfuW0_iQ9Y

You can also follow along with speakers like Senator Jack Reed and Congressman Gabe Amo in the program linked here: https://bit.ly/4mYzxki

Apologies for the technical difulculties yesterday during the livestream.

Today we gather for history. ✨The unveiling of "Our Ancestors Come With Us" happens at 3:00 PM in Independence Park in B...
08/24/2025

Today we gather for history. ✨

The unveiling of "Our Ancestors Come With Us" happens at 3:00 PM in Independence Park in Bristol.

Can't make it? Watch it LIVE here on our page.

Come witness this powerful moment of remembrance, reflection, and healing.
📍 Independence Park | 3 PM | Free & open to the public

Tomorrow is the day! Join us at Independence Park at 3pm for the Unveiling and Dedication of "Our Ancestors Come With U...
08/23/2025

Tomorrow is the day! Join us at Independence Park at 3pm for the Unveiling and Dedication of "Our Ancestors Come With Us" by Spencer Evans.

Hear from Senator Jack Reed, Congressman Gabe Amo and more.

Only 4 days until the unveiling!This life-sized bronze memorial was created by Spencer Evans, a Rhode Island School of D...
08/21/2025

Only 4 days until the unveiling!

This life-sized bronze memorial was created by Spencer Evans, a Rhode Island School of Design professor and artist. His work reflects deep respect for ancestors who endured the Middle Passage and honors Indigenous people who lived here long before.

You're invited to witness his vision brought to life this Sunday!

🗓 August 24 | 3 PM | Independence Park

Join the event here: http://bit.ly/3JoMc1y

📣 In just 5 days, history will be made in Bristol. Join us as we unveil "Our Ancestors Come With Us" by artist Spencer E...
08/19/2025

📣 In just 5 days, history will be made in Bristol.

Join us as we unveil "Our Ancestors Come With Us" by artist Spencer Evans, a powerful memorial that seeks to confront the past while offering a message of freedom and hope for future generations.

🗓 Sunday, August 24 | 3:00 PM
📍 Independence Park, Bristol, RI
➡️ Learn more: www.BMPPMP.org

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