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Cape Verdean Progressive Center

329 Grosvenor Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
Tel. 401-228-6411
Email: CVPC329@gmail.com

Hours of Operation
Sunday: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Thursday: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Saturday: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Today In History
  • In 1960- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee organized by young activists at a meeting on the Shaw University campus.
To Inspire You

Sometimes people try to destroy you, precisely because they recognize your power-not because they don't see it, but because they see it and they don't want it to exist

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OUR FOUNDERS

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The Founders of the Cape Verdean Progressive Center. 27 Women Who Created a Community Institution



Carolina Silva Amado (Nha Nuca)


Gertrude Amado (Gorda)


Aliz Braz


Amalia Braz (Nha Malia)


Amelia Candos


Rose DeBritto


Louise Duarte (Lizzie)


Maria Metts


Madeline Fontes


Patrunila Fontes (Tuni)


Anna Lopes Gomes


Julia Gomes


Antoinette Goncalves


Isabel Gonsalves


Julia Gonsalves


Maria Gonsalves (Nha Tchom-Tchom)


Maria P. Gonsalves (Nha Mare Puldina)


Matilda King (Tillie)


Antonia Lopes (Nha Tunga)


Arcenia Monteiro (Nha Sena)


Maria Neves (Mare Shata)


Mary Nunes


Marianna Reis (Yai-Ya)


Eugenia Santos (Nha-Genia)


Mary Fontes Silvia (Nha Mare Mulata)


Mary Lopes Smart


Mary Tabela (Kinha)

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