Legacy of an organizer – Richard Walton and The Red Bandana Fund
A very special event is happening this Sunday, continuing a legacy of community engagement created by the late Richard Walton. The 1st annual Red Bandana Concert is being held at 3pm at Shea High School 485 East Ave in Pawtucket. The purpose is to establish The Red Bandana Fund which will give an annual award [...]
RIP Richard Walton: You Taught Us How to Live (Part 2/2)
Richard Walton touched so many, from students to advocates to the homeless to musicians to the oppressed. Richard was always there. Besides being so active in the community, he worked for 27 years as an adjunct professor at Rhode Island College. A memorial and tribute for Richard is being held this Saturday at 3pm at the Roots [...]
RIP Richard Walton: You Taught Us How to Live (Part 1/2)
Shock turned into sadness for many long time activists here in Rhode Island over the holiday season when, on December 27th, Richard Walton, in his 80th year (for the 4th time) passed away from leukemia after a number of treatments and hospital stays. The shock, for many of us, is in how quickly the end came. He was with friends on Christmas [...]
RIP, Richard Walton
Legendary local progressive activist, author and one-time vice presidential candidate Richard Walton has passed away, confirms the Providence Journal. The word first spread via his Facebook page, where a friend wrote this morning, “Richard Walton, former reporter, teacher, activist for social justice and the man who got me online in 1989, has died. Peace at [...]
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