Newport Middle Passage Port Marker
Summary
Newport will now formally recognize Black History Month every February with an annual flag raising at City Hall and other municipal sites, celebrating the city's deep Black history from the African Union Society of 1780 forward.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Newport's Black community and all residents engaging with the city's full history.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Newport City Council (Regular) - Aug 12, 2026
The council formally backed the memorial planned between Thames Street and America's Cup Avenue, while flagging concerns about its height, sight lines and traffic impacts that still need to be worked out with RIDOT.
Newport City Council Meeting - Jul 22, 2026
Two agenda items touched the Middle Passage Port Marker project: a letter of support from the Tree and Open Space Commission and a request from Stephen White that the council review the project.
Newport City Council (Regular) - Feb 11, 2026
Newport will now formally recognize Black History Month every February with an annual flag raising at City Hall and other municipal sites, celebrating the city's deep Black history from the African Union Society of 1780 forward.
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