Slavery in New England Part I: Sons of Providence

Moses and John Brown were brothers with tremendous influence in 18th century Rhode Island. One worked to outlaw slavery, the other was determined to profit from it. In Part I of our series on Slavery in the Colonial Era we talk with Charles Rappleye, author of Sons of Providence: The Brown Brothers, the Slave Trade, and the American Revolution. We'll explore the essential role Newport, Rhode Island had in supporting the business of slavery in the United States.