Some new walking tours are being offered to those interested in Newport’s rich African-American history. A 90-minute tour, organized by Niko Merritt, introduces you to such wonderful stops as the home of musician and composer, Newport Gardner, and the Isaac Rice homestead where Rice’s life-long friend, Frederick Douglass, stayed when visiting Newport.
Explore more about the tour at Sankofa Community Connection:
As one named Isaac rice I find particular interest in. My fourth grandfather is named Isaac rice. I am not steady on the birth dates and death dates as it relates to my personal genealogy having personally been born in Newport Rhode Island. I would welcome any additional information. Thank you
Isaac Rice married Sarah Anne Conner Casey, had multiple children (you’re a Weeden so not sure which child you come from) but mine is from the child George Rice who married Mary E Stevens then had daughter Minnie P Rice who had Julia Seaman. I hope this helps
HI, I am the great grandaughter of Frank Rice and Olivia Johns Rice. Their oldest daughter Lois was my paternal grandmother. I met both in the 70s. Olivia before her passing in her home in Jamestown.
I am Rodney Weeden, son of Lorraine Weeden, daughter of Francis Weeden, Son of Julia Seaman, daughter of Minnie P Rice , Daughter of George E Rice, Son of Issac Rice Sr.