Rhode Island voters will decide on Election Day whether or not to remove the phrase “Providence Plantations” from the state’s official name.
The phrase, which has been part of Rhode Island’s name since 1636, when a royal British charter joined two separate colonies, has long been the subject of debate. Advocates for removing it argue that it conjures up images of slavery, while opponents point out that Rhode Island was never a slave state.
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