Rhode Island, known formally as the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, will drop the latter half of its official name on state documents and websites following an executive order ...

'The History of Rhode Island', four volumes, is his latest and most extended work. He estimates that his publications total one billion 12 mo. pp., or a library of five million 200-page books. He has been a member of more than one hundred organizations, president of over thirty and vice-president of as many more.

In 2010, a question about replacing “the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations” with simply “Rhode Island” appeared on the ballot, but was rejected by 78% of voters.

In 2010, a question about replacing “the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations” with simply “Rhode Island” appeared on the ballot, but was rejected by 78% of voters.

The “State” of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, or Love that Dirty Water… Published March 30, 2010 Crafts 2 Comments Tags: 15 inches of water , dirty water , flooded parking lots , flooded streets , flooding , floods , pictures of cars underwater , pictures of Rhode Island , pictures of Rhode Island flooding , Rhode Island , Rhode ...

Being as fair and just as this colony is, we also welcome anybody of any race to join our humble community. Do not worry though, even though people from all over the world are invited to come to Rhode Island, there will be no shortage of jobs! I guarantee your family will love it here. There is also enough food to go around!

Officially, Rhode Island was incorporated as The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations when it declared statehood in 1790. Now officials there are looking to make a change.

Officially, Rhode Island was incorporated as The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations when it declared statehood in 1790. Now officials there are looking to make a change.

The official name of Rhode Island is “State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.” Voters will have a chance in 2010 to remove the reference to “Providence Plantations” as part of a referendum pushed by advocates who argue that the reference to “plantations” is insensitive to blacks and perpetuates a racist image. The use of the word “plantations” had nothing to do with ...

My home State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations has provided much material for Legal Insurrection over the years, including the dispute as to the name itself. Splitting the year between Ithaca and Rhode Island provided me with the distinction of having Patrick Kennedy and Maurice Hinchey

The infamous Rhode Island rum was made from molasses produced on sugar plantations in the West Indies, which made its way to the state’s many distilleries concentrated in Providence and Newport. Coughtry notes that Rhode Island’s extremely high volume of quality rum production meant that “Rhode Island rum became an indispensable local ...

The infamous Rhode Island rum was made from molasses produced on sugar plantations in the West Indies, which made its way to the state’s many distilleries concentrated in Providence and Newport. Coughtry notes that Rhode Island’s extremely high volume of quality rum production meant that “Rhode Island rum became an indispensable local ...

Our state’s official full name is “The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.” Supporters of the proposed name change want to drop “Providence Plantations,” claiming the name ...