A Tribute to Christiana Bannister

A bust of Christiana Bannister, a successful businesswoman, fundraiser, Underground Railroad worker, hairdresser, and supporter of the arts was recently honored at the State House in Providence a couple of days ago. She is the second woman and the first woman of color to be immortalized in the State House.



To read a more full account of Bannister's life, check out this article by Jane Lancaster, a fellow at the John Nicholas Brown Center at Brown University.
[ The article recently appeared in the Providence Journal, so you might need to register or sign in to see it (and it might expire)]


Read the Biographies of some other famous Rhode Island women.