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The Often Overlooked Contributions Of Many Black Revolutionary War Patriots

Summary by caro.news
By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Before the American Revolution, numerous freed African Americans supported the anti-British cause. One of the most notable figures was Crispus Attucks, a multiracial sailor who had escaped slavery and is believed to be the first person killed in the Boston Massacre in 1770. Both free and enslaved Black Americans also served in local militias, particularly in the North, defending their communities against Native Ame…
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caro.news broke the news in Raleigh, United States on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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