G. Wayne Miller

3 weeks ago | oceanstatestories.org | G. Wayne Miller

Editor’s note: This interview was conducted before the death of Pope Francis on April 21. Thanks, Joëlle, for agreeing to do this. You are the lead editor of the soon-to-be-published three-volume The Cambridge History of the Papacy. The total length is some 2,400 pages. This is a monumental achievement, years in the making. Can you please give us an overview? The volumes have been published. Because it is Cambridge UP, they start by distributing in the UK and then they ship to the US.

3 weeks ago | oceanstatestories.org | G. Wayne Miller

Thanks for agreeing to do this, Kelly. Let’s start with the office you lead. Can you please give us an overview? And then we’ll get into some of the details. Brown University Library received funding from a generous donor to establish the Center for Library Exploration and Research, CLEAR, which houses my office: library community engagement. Though I am an office of one, I work very closely with many colleagues, and I’ll share how our work overlaps throughout our discussion.

1 month ago | oceanstatestories.org | G. Wayne Miller

Thanks, Theresa, for doing this interview. You have many responsibilities and community commitments and we will get into all of them. Let’s start with the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society, or RIBHS. You are the founder and director. Can you please give us an overview of the organization? The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society (RIBHS) has proudly served the state of Rhode Island for over 50 years.

1 month ago | oceanstatestories.org | G. Wayne Miller

This story was originally published on April 15, 2024, with a headline noting the dates last year. Its meaning remains relevant in 2025. — Rabbi Ethan Adler, the religious leader of Congregation Beth David in Narragansett. He also serves Congregation Sharah Zedek in Westerly. At its core, Passover commemorates the Jewish People’s escape from Egyptian bondage over 3400 years ago. It is celebrated at a special meal, called a Seder, using food items to symbolize the messages of the Biblical narrative.

1 month ago | oceanstatestories.org | G. Wayne Miller

Thanks for doing this, Joe. We discovered your work when I was at Cru Cafe in Newport and you kindly gave me one of your books, RoseBlood, which we have reprinted at the end. Tell us about RoseBlood please. RoseBlood is the first book I’ve written for a new venture that I call: the ArtHelps project. I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed by the state of the world and was taking inventory of my skills to see if there was any way I could help.