Colored Patriots of the American Revolution

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Familiar with the name Crispus Attucks? The first black casualty in the Revolutionary War? That was because William C. Nell took the time to do the meticulous research to record the stories of patriotic black Americans who helped secure their country's fr


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    Delaware and Maryland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 16:28


    Learn about one of the men you've seen in the painting of the Crossing of the Delaware, but probably never noticed. Also, we learn about Benjamin Banneker, who helped design the District of Columbia and taught himself math and astronomy. Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https://www.bereketkelile.com/ Music in this episode: R U Mine - Arctic Monkeys Better at making time - De Lux Hurricane Season - Trombone Shorty --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support

    New Jersey and Pennsylvania

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 15:08


    Learn about a black patriot who was an entrepreneur, inventor, and philanthropist with a fortune that made him one of the wealthiest men in America. Also, did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar steal my idea? Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https://www.bereketkelile.com/ Music in this episode: Holiday - Electric Guest Beggin' - Madcon Hold on I'm coming - Welshley Arms --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support

    Connecticut and New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 21:47


    Learn about the all-black units that Connecticut mustered, the Massacre of Groton Heights, and the effort disenfranchise black voters in New York. Further reading: THE QUEST FOR BLACK VOTING RIGHTS IN NEW YORK STATE https://www.albanylaw.edu/centers/government-law-center/Documents/The-Quest-for-Black-Voting-Rights-Liebman.pdf Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https://www.bereketkelile.com/ Music in this episode: When they fight, They fight - Generationals Freeze me - Death from Above Feel Good - Muse --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support

    New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 22:41


    We learn about the first black man to be ordained a minister--and who pastors a white congregation. We also look at the first unit of black recruits and integrated troops. Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https://www.bereketkelile.com/ Music in this episode: Little bit of feel good - Jamie Liddell Take control - Smokey Joe & The Kid (Feat. Mysdiggi) Safari strut - Whitefield Brothers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support

    Massachusetts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 19:00


    We look at Crispus Attucks, Seymour Burr, Deborah Gannett, and Primus Hall. Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https://www.bereketkelile.com/ Music in this episode: Take control - Smokey Joe & The Kid, feat. Mysdiggi You ain't no good - The Bamboos Dreams - Beck --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support

    Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 11:26


    Welcome to this introduction to Colored Patriots of the American Revolution. The podcast is named after the book by the same title written by William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist from Boston. He was provoked into writing the book when the Massachusetts legislature rejected a petition to build a monument to Crispus Attucks, the first casualty in the Revolutionary War. It is because of Nell that we even know who Attucks was because by the mid-18th century his story had been all but forgotten. This chapter of black history doesn't get the attention it deserves but it is filled with many heroes and heroines. William Nell conducted detailed research into the lives of many fascinating men and women, making sure that a record of their contributions to America would survive. You'll hear about slaves who served as double agents, the man who was the first black American to be ordained as a minister in a white church, veterans who fought key battles, and so much more. Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https://www.bereketkelile.com/ Music in this episode: Don't change for me - Nigel Hall Runnin' - Pharrell Williams --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support

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