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Remembering the Black Patriots Who Helped Build Our Nation- with Patrick Poole

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A stunning revelation awaits those who believe they know American history: our Revolution both began and ended through the courage of Black Patriots. The first martyr for liberty was Crispus Attucks at the Boston Massacre, while the crucial intelligence that secured victory at Yorktown came from James Armistead Lafayette, America's first double spy.This eye-opening conversation with author Patrick Poole challenges everything most Americans learned in school. The Revolutionary War wasn't simply fought by "a bunch of rich white guys" – hundreds of Black Patriots served at pivotal battles including Bunker Hill, where commanders formally recognized Salem Poor's exceptional bravery. Prince Estabrook was wounded at Lexington Green during "the shot heard round the world" and continued fighting until the British evacuated New York in 1783. At Valley Forge, when Washington struggled to maintain any army at all, over 50 Black Patriots gave their lives. By the Battle of Monmouth, more