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Thousands of visitors enjoy Ocean Live Park on Sunday

Sunny, brilliant weather, and the occasion of Mother’s Day contributed to the many families in attendance at Ocean Live Park today, the race village celebrating The Ocean Race Newport. Ocean Live Park officially opened yesterday, commencing a nine-day family-friendly festival. Today, spectators were drawn to the high-tech IMOCA 60-foot race boats, as well as exhibitions […]

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Stained glass window shows Jesus Christ with dark skin, stirring questions about race in New England

WARREN, R.I. (AP) — A nearly 150-year-old stained-glass church window that depicts a dark-skinned Jesus Christ interacting with women in New Testament scenes has stirred up questions about race, Rhode Island’s role in the slave trade and the place of women in 19th century New England society. The window installed at the long-closed St. Mark’s […]

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