Liberty First: The Revolutionary War horace brown consoling and showing mercy to

consoling and showing mercy to a young African-American male

dressed in a green shirt and denim jeans

Spiritual Embrace is a limited edition work of art by Nathaniel Barnes depicting a black couple both clothed in white robes holding one another

Monica Stewart's Rejoice depicts several black women in white dresses dancing with elation

the weight of the world faded away

Liberty First: The Revolutionary War horace brown consoling and showing mercy toThe fight for American independence was a transformative period that witnessed the courageous contributions of many unsung heroes, including African Americans, who played a critical role in securing the nations freedom. Despite the constraints and systemic challenges of the era, approximately 5,000 to 8,000 African Americans served in the Continental Army, with many others participating in state militias and naval forces. The First Rhode Island