The Annual RIIC Pow Wow was founded by William “Big Toe” Wilcox, Garrison E. “Guy yen twaga” Parker and Kenneth “Spotted Eagle” Brown in 1978 and it was held at Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island. It was part of the Algonquin Indian School, a Native American cultural program at the Rhode Island Indian Council, which was at the time located at 56 Washington Street, Providence, Rhode Island.

Over the past twenty-five years, staff of the Rhode Island Indian Council has promoted Native American awareness at their annual Pow Wow. Native Americans talk about their culture, and traditions along with Native American vendors selling native foods, crafts and jewelry. At the Pow Wow Native Americans share cordial and communal time together with their families and friends, exchanging news of what’s happening in Indian Country. There is also a time for singing, drumming, dancing and rejoicing.