In this presentation, Historian Keith Stokes will highlight the stories of Newporters of African-heritage and their entrepreneurial, political and cultural legacies. Drawing from the “Newport In Color” exhibition shown at Rosecliff last year, attendees will learn about the doctors, dentists, teachers, hospitality professionals and elected officials of color who bolstered the Newport community and its economy during the Gilded Age.

Attendees will enjoy a reception celebrating the new exhibition, “Edward Bannister: Landscapes in Conversation” in the Griswold House galleries after the lecture.

What to expect:

5:30 PM Keith Stokes lectures in the gallery

Brief Q&A to follow lecture

6:30 PM Reception begins in The Library Gallery in the Griswold House