The state’s official name is “the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,” and the “Providence Plantations” portion has come under scrutiny following protests following the death of George Floyd. Raimondo signed Executive Order 20-48, which addresses slavery ties and puts the issue as a referendum on the ballot in …
Read More »Rhode Island’s formal name is “the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations”. There is a movement now to change that
