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Black Voices in the Revolutionary War | Richmond News
A groundbreaking new documentary, “Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War,” uncovers the untold stories of four courageous Black individuals who shaped America’s fight for independence — from Elizabeth Freeman, who sued for freedom, to James Lafayette, a spy whose actions helped win Yorktown. These heroes didn’t just witness liberty; they demanded it, even as the Founding Fathers held slaves. The film also explores Harry Washington, who escaped George Washington’s plantation and joined the British, revealing the high stakes of freedom in a war with no clear winner. Using…
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