Black Voices in America's Founding

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 2m

A groundbreaking new documentary, “Declarations,” reveals the untold stories of Black Americans during the Revolutionary War, using the lives of four courageous figures to challenge how we see liberty and equality in early America. From Abraham Skipwith’s fight for land ownership to James Lafayette’s espionage, Elizabeth Freeman’s legal battle for freedom, and Harry Washington’s daring escape to join the British, the film shows how Black people asserted their agency even when the nation’s ideals didn’t include them. Directed by Stacey L. Holman and rooted in the work of The JXN Project, the…