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African American Soldiers in the American Revolution

African Americans fought for both the British and the American colonials during the Revolutionary War (1775-1783). Read more about their exploits during the American fight for independence.

African Americans in the Revolutionary War

The National Park Service presents a short history explaining the participation of African American soldiers in the American Revolution.

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