Upcoming Discussion to Highlight African and Native American Involvement in the Revolutionary War
Upcoming Discussion to Highlight African and Native American Involvement in the Revolutionary War
Leesburg, VA (January 24, 2023) –Thomas Balch Library will host speaker Charles Jameson in a discussion of African Americans and Native Americans in the Revolutionary War on Sunday, February 12, beginning at 2 p.m.
As of today, it is known that over 8,000 African Americans and Native Americans fought in the American Revolution. Some were free and some enslaved. Whether fighting for the British or American cause, African Americans and Native Americans were fighting for their freedom. This talk is based on information extracted from the Daughters of the American Revolution’s research on Forgotten Patriots and from other Revolutionary War resources.