Unlike the Continental Army, the Navy recruited both free and enslaved blacks from the very start of the Revolutionary War -- partly out of desperation for seamen of any color, and partly because ...

The great majority were neutral or Loyalist. For black people, what mattered most was freedom. As the Revolutionary War spread through every region, those in bondage sided with whichever army ...

As the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution approaches, historians are looking deeper into the roots of the nation’s ...

Black Americans, who have defended our nation since the Revolutionary War, have built a legacy of courage and professionalism by serving the U.S. Army with great honor and distinction, inspiring ...

In honor of Black History Month, Greenwich Historical Society shines a light on the contributions of African Americans and Indigenous ...

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site and the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall are pleased to present “Discovering the Frank Brothers” on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 7:00 ...

Morrisville Times Events, Yardley Voice Events - The Lower Makefield Historical Society welcomes historian Larry Kidder for a revealing look at Jacob Francis, a free Black man who fought for American ...

Year-round, Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown present gallery exhibits, rare artifacts and ...