Black Soldiers and the American Revolution
Black Heritage Trail of NH 222 Court Street, PortsmouthSankofa Scholar & Tour Guide: Angela Matthews Enslaved Africans fought for freedom from tyranny alongside the Western European Patriots of Portsmouth - the Sons of Liberty, as they call themselves. It was a fight that did not necessarily guarantee an African his own liberty. Called to arms by their enslavers, some Africans used their war bounty to buy their freedom, while others self-emancipated to fight with the British for the promise of independence. This tour of 18th century Portsmouth is…
