{"id":355,"date":"2021-11-14T01:42:25","date_gmt":"2021-11-14T01:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themenectar.com\/salient\/architect\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2023-10-18T14:56:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:56:59","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.riblackheritage.org\/dev\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”8%” bottom_padding=”10%” left_padding_desktop=”6%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”6%” top_padding_tablet=”20%” top_padding_phone=”25%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” zindex=”100″ overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ 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Beyond educating the public, the society is responsible for advancing the culture and documenting the contributions of the African Heritage Community in Rhode Island.” font_size=”1.1vw” font_line_height=”1.7″ font_size_tablet=”18″ font_size_phone=”16″][\/split_line_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-6-percent” column_padding_tablet=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_phone=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”left” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”0px” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”508″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin=”25″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”h2″ line_reveal_by_space_text_effect=”default” content_alignment=”default” mobile_content_alignment=”inherit” link_target=”_self” text_content=”Staff” font_size=”3vw”][\/split_line_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1696528900563{padding-top: 25px !important;}”]Executive Director<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Theresa (Soni) Guzm\u00e1n Stokes<\/span>
\n<\/span>origins@riblackheritage.org<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>Research Director<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Dr. Christopher West<\/span>
\n<\/span>Christopher.west@riblackheritage.org<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>Development & Membership Manager<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Dr. Erik Greenberg<\/span>
\n<\/span>erik.greenberg@riblackheritage.org<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>Lead Archivist<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Andre Robinson<\/span>
\n<\/span>andre.robinson@riblackheritage.org<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1696528914977{padding-top: 25px !important;}”]Operations & Artistic Manager<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Aileen Jimenez Rodriguez<\/span>
\n<\/span>aileen.jimenez@riblackheritage.org<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>Youth Program Coordinator<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Danielle Lee<\/span>
\n<\/span>Danielle.lee@riblackheritage.org<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>Executive Confidential Assistant<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Anais La Paz Marrero<\/span>
\n<\/span>anais.marrero@riblackheritage.org<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>Administration\/Human Resource Assistant<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Amy Greenberg<\/span>
\n<\/span>amy.greenberg@riblackheritage.org<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”none” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”5%” left_padding_desktop=”6%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”6%” top_padding_tablet=”10%” bottom_padding_tablet=”20%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”values” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” 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Advisory Committee<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]Morris Akinfolarin<\/span>
\n<\/span>Tomas Avila<\/span>
\n<\/span>Hon. Melissa Dubose<\/span>
\n<\/span>Kimberly Dumpson, esq.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Simon Goudiaby<\/span>
\n<\/span>Leanord Lopes, esq.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Don Mays<\/span>
\n<\/span>Elvys Ruiz<\/span>
\n<\/span>Raymond Watson, esq.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Founder<\/span>
\n<\/span>Dr. Rowena Stewart<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”gradient” highlight_color=”#9ebee7″ secondary_color=”#dcf0ff” style=”full_text” highlight_expansion=”default” custom_font_size=”2vw”]\n

Consulting<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]Consulting Historian<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Keith W. Stokes<\/span>
\n<\/span>kstokes@riblackheritage.org<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>Corporate Membership & Marketing<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Antonio Lopes<\/span>
\n<\/span>Tilt Communications<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”gradient” highlight_color=”#9ebee7″ secondary_color=”#dcf0ff” style=”full_text” highlight_expansion=”default” custom_font_size=”2vw”]\n

Our Honored Founders<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]Rowena Stewart \u2013 Founder[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”10px” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default” offset=”vc_col-xs-10″][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”gradient” highlight_color=”#9ebee7″ secondary_color=”#dcf0ff” style=”full_text” highlight_expansion=”default” custom_font_size=”2vw”]\n

Incorporators<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1689268357959{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”]Oliver Burton, Jr.<\/p>\n

Albert Klyberg<\/p>\n

Clifton Moore<\/p>\n

William Robinson<\/p>\n

Joyce Stevos<\/p>\n

George Turville<\/p>\n

Michael Van Leesten<\/p>\n

Frederick Williamson<\/p>\n

Board of Directors
\nRobert Sanders \u2013 Chair<\/p>\n

Tomas Avila<\/p>\n

Mary Ann Crook<\/p>\n

Allen Harris<\/p>\n

Wilmar Jennings<\/p>\n

Julius Kolawole<\/p>\n

Alfred Martin<\/p>\n

Don Mays<\/p>\n

Allen Waters<\/p>\n

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