Slavery & Legacy Community Walking Tour

In the eighteenth century, racial slavery permeated every aspect of social and economic life in Rhode Island. The Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice’s Slavery and Legacy Walking Tour invites guests to learn about the history and legacy of slavery as it pertains to Brown University and the state of Rhode Island. Major stops on this hour-long walking tour include the Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle, Van Wickle Gates, University Hall (Nathanael Green Plaque), and the Slavery Memorial (Manning Hall). The Community Tours are intended for individuals, not groups, who are interested in taking the Slavery & Legacy Walking Tour. We offer one Community Tour per month September–November and March–May, on the 2nd Thursday at 10 a.m. Please sign up for a Community Tour using the form at the bottom of this page. If you would like to see other date options currently open for registration, please visit our Slavery & Legacy Walking Tour events page (https://simmonscenter.brown.edu/events/slavery-and-legacy-walking-tours). The Tour will begin across the street from the Ruth J. Simmons Center (94 Waterman Street) in the red area marked in the image below. There will also be a walkway sign in that area to indicate where your tour guide will meet you.Private Tour Requests If you would like to request a tour for a campus or community group at a different time, requests for private group tours can be submitted using this form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSey1R76Ct-HpJq3fRsoLBIDFGj5vLodxrNVAOHDBfs0GrHA3Q/viewform). We ask that all requests are made at least two weeks in advance in order for our team to properly manage the logistics. Note: The Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice is open Monday–Friday from 8 AM–4 PM, so our tours typically only take place within our operating hours.