Name change.

PositionSTATELINE - State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations - Brief article

Voters in the "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations" will consider dropping the second part of the state's formal name in the 2010 election. Proponents of the change argue the word "plantations" is offensive to African Americans because it conjures up images of slavery. They've been working for the change...

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