How African Americans took part in the American Revolution
When the African Americans were participating in the American Revolution slavery was still going on in the American Colony's. Many slaves participated in the war but were not noted because they were African American. African Americans did everything a white man did and more, the free black men would sign up for the war longer than the white men would. although there were few blacks fighting in the war from New England, many black slaves from down south would fight along side their masters. James Armistead was a black man who fought in the Revolution, he was freed by Layfette after he participated in tthe war effort
George Washington vs The American Slaves
At first George Washington did not want African Americans tom participate in the war effort, but the British began recruiting the African Americans and they gained over 500 soliders. George Washington instantly changed his mind and began recruiting the Slaves of America.
The Black Solider 1492 To The Present
By:Cathrine Clinton
Chapter 3: Struggles for Independence
1770-1789
"During what became known as the American Revolution, African Americans were devided. In November 1775 Lord Dunmore, the British Royal governor of Virginia, proclained: "I do hereby further declare all indented servants, Negroes, or others, free that are able and willing to bear arms, they joining His Majesty's Troops.' Many African Americans took this chance to gain freedom and supported the crown."
1770-1789
"During what became known as the American Revolution, African Americans were devided. In November 1775 Lord Dunmore, the British Royal governor of Virginia, proclained: "I do hereby further declare all indented servants, Negroes, or others, free that are able and willing to bear arms, they joining His Majesty's Troops.' Many African Americans took this chance to gain freedom and supported the crown."
Black Heros of the American Revolution
By:Burke Davis
Page 15.
The Histories Were White
"The battle of Brandywine, in Pennsylvania, saw many black soliders in Washington's ranks, none of them braver or more patriotic than the artilleryman Edward Hector."
Edward Hector:
* By the end of the war, stood at the head of an army of some 17,000 soliders
*Controlled the big guns at 33 years old
*Of the Third Pennsylvania Artillery
The Histories Were White
"The battle of Brandywine, in Pennsylvania, saw many black soliders in Washington's ranks, none of them braver or more patriotic than the artilleryman Edward Hector."
Edward Hector:
* By the end of the war, stood at the head of an army of some 17,000 soliders
*Controlled the big guns at 33 years old
*Of the Third Pennsylvania Artillery
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