African Americans Perspective During the American Revolution

What games saved James Forten from slavery?

The Royal Ethiopian Unit was made of escaped slaves and trained by the redcoats

What was one of the African American units in the Continental Army?

If enslaved people join the British troops they would be declared free

What percentage of African Americans served on the Patriots' side for the entire seven years?

When Jefferson said "all men are created equal" he really meant all men, no matter their race or wealth or ethnicity.

Roughly 1,000 African Americans fought on the side of the Patriots

What did British promise to enslaved people in return for their military service?

Did George Washington allow African Americans to fight in the Continental Army?

How many battles did Patriot African Americans fight in?

What did the British often do with Black prisoners of war?

After the American Revolution slavery ended immediately in America

Washington was hesitant to allow black men to fight because southerners were afraid of a slave revolt if they were armed