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Entangled Histories: The Nightingales of Providence and the Legacy of Slavery
When: Friday, October 3, 2025
Time: 6 pm
Where: First Unitarian Church of Providence
Brandon Nightingale, Senior Project Manager for the Black Press Archives Digitization Project at Howard University and a Ph.D. student in History, has traced his family history through archival records, oral histories, and burial ground research. His October 3 presentation, entitled “Entangled Histories,” will reflect on how geography, archival silences, and generational knowledge shape Black ancestral reclamation.
Drawing on his connection to the Nightingale family of Providence, Mr. Nightingale will explore the ethical responsibilities of public history in confronting legacies of slavery and memory in the city’s landscapes, including the First Unitarian Church of Providence.
Tickets are $15, with a wine-and-cheese reception to follow the formal presentation. Students and youth under 25, and members of the church, may obtain tickets at no charge. For tickets and information, go to the Events page at www.firstunitarianprov.org or go to the Events page at www.ppsri.org.
This program is co-sponsored by the First Unitarian Church, the Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice at Brown University, and the Providence Preservation Society.