Bristol has a new statue on its waterfront. Here's what it means.

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A life-sized bronze memorial, "Our Ancestors Come With Us," has been unveiled in Bristol, Rhode Island, acknowledging the town's role in the transatlantic slave trade.

The memorial, created by RISD professor and descendant of slaves Spencer Evans, depicts an African man, woman, and child.

Located in Independence Park near a former slave trading warehouse, the memorial is designated as a Site of Memory by UNESCO.

BRISTOL – A life-size bronze memorial honoring the lives of enslaved people and acknowledging Bristol's involvement in the slave trade has been erected on the Bristol waterfront.

The memorial, called "Our Ancestors Come With Us," was developed by the Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project and unveiled at a ceremony on Aug. 24 that included U.S. Sen. J