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Black Africans brought to America were stripped of freedom, respect and sold as slaves. Slave women subjected to forced sexual intercourse by white males produced a mixed blood, ethnic group of Black Americans, later identified as Negroes. Many Negroes adopted the name Spook that symbolized courage to escape north to reclaim lost freedom and highly valued respect. After settling in Rhode Island, the Negro Community, in spite of the local KKK influenced setbacks, made a huge historical contribution to the entertainment community and race relations landscape with the introduction of the R&B music style. Unaware of the magnitude of their contribution and significant connection to the ...