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Moses and John Brown were brothers with tremendous influence in 18th century Rhode Island. One worked to outlaw slavery, the other was determined to profit from it. In Part I of our series on Slavery in the Colonial Era we talk with Charles Rappleye, author of Sons of Providence: The Brown Brothers, the Slave Trade, and the American Revolution. We'll explore the essential role Newport, Rhode Island had in supporting the business of slavery in the United States.