In this episode of the Rhode Island History Podcast Alex talks to historian Keith Stokes about the history of Newport's involvement in the triangle trade and what he calls "American Irony." Newport was the largest northern hub of the slave trade, despite the fact that it promoted religious tolerance. 

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