Black Patriots in the American Revolution

first African-American poet (1753–1784)

free African American scientist, surveyor, almanac author and farmer (1731–1806)

African American/Native American, first victim of the Boston Massacre

American minister, educator, writer (1760-1831)

Founder of Prince Hall Freemasonry

African American double agent for American rebels in the American Revolutionary War

African-American abolitionist, pioneer of civil rights

American businessman (1759-1817)

George Washington's slave (1750-1828)

American soldier of the Revolutionary War