Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Repentance for Slavery

Photographed By Bryan Simmons, June 2012

1. Repentance for Slavery Marker

Inscription. On this site Providence R.I. July 5th 1999 in conjunction with the 22nd general Synod of the United Church of Christ a group of church and community people gathered in an act of repentance for African American slavery and in celebration of human freedom.

Erected 1999 by The Rhode Island Conference United Church of Christ.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Churches & Religion • Peace. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1895.

Location. 41° 49.217′ N, 71° 24.799′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. Marker is at the intersection of Weybosset Street and Abbott Park place, on the right when traveling north on Weybosset Street. Marker is at the Beneficient Congregational Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 290 Weybosset St, Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Beneficent Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas A. Doyle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Professional Theater (about 600 feet away); Irons & Russell Building (about 600 feet away); Chinatown on Empire

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(about 700 feet away); St. Francis Xavier Convent of Mercy (about 700 feet away); Styles (approx. 0.2 miles away); Annye (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

Photographed By Bryan Simmons, June 2012

2. Repentance for Slavery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.