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When did the first person of color graduate from Rhode Island College? This deceptively simple question set me on a slow motion roller coaster search through the college’s archives and special collections.
Along the way, there were many dead ends, several mysteries, some surprises and, at last, a plausible answer. In outlining my quest, I share with you one of the lesser-known stories of the college’s 150-year history.