Cape Verdeans enter fray over waterfront plan
Posted June 11th, 2008
The Providence Journal: Cape Verdeans enter fray over waterfront plan
As the city explores the future of the city’s waterfront this week, a surprising player has emerged from obscurity to enter the discussions: the long-gone Cape Verdean population of Fox Point.
The Providence Journal: Providence Metro Notes
The Cape Verdean Subcommittee of the R.I. Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission is interested in keeping the Providence waterfront area open to the public. The committee supports the use of public land by future generations of Rhode Islanders and to ensure the preservation of the history and culture of the previously displaced Cape Verdean community in Fox Point.