Yahoo

Voters strip ‘Plantations’ from Rhode Island’s formal name

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - This Jan. 21, 2000, file photo shows the seal bearing the official name "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations" ...
CNN

Rhode Island voters approve removing ‘Plantations’ from state’s official name over concerns about the word’s history

The smallest state in the nation will no longer have the longest name. CNN projects Rhode Island voters have approved a measure that will strike “and Providence Plantations” from the state’s name: ...
WRAL

Rhode Island is voting on removing 'Plantations' from the state's official name

Political News Rhode Island is voting on removing 'Plantations' from the state's official name The smallest state in the nation bears the longest name: "State of Rhode Island and Providence ...
The Grio

A year later, Rhode Island buildings still say ‘Plantations’

Rhode Island dropped “Providence Plantations” from its name a year ago, but not from its buildings. Providence Plantations is written in the script in marble near the State House dome and on bronze ...
Washington Examiner

Rhode Island votes to drop ‘Providence Plantations’ from its full name

Rhode Islanders voted on Tuesday to remove “Providence Plantations” from the state’s full name. A ballot measure to simplify the name to just “Rhode Island” passed with more than 52% of the vote, ...
NBC 7 San Diego

Voters Strip ‘Plantations' From Rhode Island's Formal Name

Rhode Island will now be officially known as … Rhode Island. The smallest state in the country will no longer have the distinction of also having the longest official name after voters approved a ...
Yahoo

A year later, Rhode Island buildings still say ‘Plantations’

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island dropped “Providence Plantations” from its name a year ago, but not from its buildings. Providence Plantations is written in the script in marble near the State ...