Hear the stories of some of the enslaved Africans and Indigenous men who fought for America’s freedom in the Revolutionary War.
About the Event
An estimated 5,500 African and Indigenous men fought for the country that enslaved them during the Revolutionary War. Learn about patriots of color like Caesar Robbins of Concord, Massachusetts, who gained his independence when the war ended, as well as his granddaughter Ellen Garrison, who later tested the 1866 Civil Rights Act by refusing to give up her seat in a segregated railway station and legally pursued her case.
The speakers:
Richard Piccarreto is a Cultural Site Interpreter for the Trustees of Reservations at The Old Manse in Concord, MA, a Visitor Center tour guide for the Town of Concord, MA. and is the Membership and Development Coordinator for The Thoreau Society.
Joe Palumbo was born and raised in Concord and is an interpreter and tour guide focused on sharing the well-known and the lesser-known local narratives. He serves as Chair of the Concord 250 Events Committee, Co-Chair of the Town DEI Commission, and Board member at The Robbins House.
How to Join
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