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Rhode Island May Change Official Name Over Slavery Reference

Rhett Butler | June 24, 2020

Rhode Island is renaming itself. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Its official name, “The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations”, has slavery connotations. Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) signed an executive order on Monday declaring that her office would not use the word “Plantations” in future executive orders, citations, or on its website. Advertisement Rhode […]

Bystanding Teen Slammed By Police During Peer’s Arrest

Bkollie | October 16, 2015

Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The above video is cellphone footage of a Rhode Island teen, Tyler Deburgo, being slammed to the ground by a police officer on Wednesday. According to reports, the 15-year-old was an innocent bystander while his friend, Ivander, was being arrested at William Tolman High School in Pawtucket, RI. Friends and classmates of Deburgo […]