‘Sacred Spaces' exhibit looks at history and evolution of RI's Black churches
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Over the last 50 years, the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society has been hard at work saving thousands of artifacts from the lives of those of African descent across the Ocean State, including several prominent Black figures.
Those centuries of resilience and perseverance have culminated in the 'Sacred Spaces' exhibition, which tracks the history and evolution of the state's Black churches.
'There's a lot of churches that ended up either shutting down, relocating, or merging with other congregations in an effort to survive,' lead archivist Andre Robinson explained. 'Even in the face of the city sort of deciding, 'Your community doesn't matter,' it mattered enough to them to keep it together.'
Sacred Spaces: The Legacy of Black Churches in Rhode Island will be open to the public starting Friday, Feb. 14.
SEE ALSO: Tour of North Burial Ground honors RI's Black history
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