Intriguing bit of history today. On this date in 1776, General George Washington permitted African-Americans who were free and had prior military experience to join the Revolutionary War army. I honestly didn’t know this happened, and even though slavery was abundant, it’s nice to know that African-Americans were at least a part of the Revolutionary War!
For more information:
http://famousdaily.com/history/george-washington-allows-enlistment-blacks.html
http://www.usnews.com/news/national/articles/2008/06/27/for-blacks-there-was-no-clear-choice
http://amrevmuseum.org/reflections/african-americans-continental-army-and-state-militias-during-american-war-independence
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