Two heroes of the American Revolution—enslaved mariner Currituck Jack and free soldier of color Zachariah Jacobs (Holmes)—helped build a nation, but their stories were nearly lost. Join us as we work ...

CHILLICOTHE — For many women in the Nathaniel Massie Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, their genealogy and ancestry are extremely important. That is the same for member Julie Dyke, ...

A lecture at the Battleship North Carolina highlighted the overlooked contributions of Black soldiers from the state during the Revolutionary War. An estimated 468 Black men from North Carolina served ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The names of many notable American patriots and noteworthy heroes of lesser renown populate the Connecticut muster roll for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over the course of the American Revolution, Universal Friend gathered followers for a sect called the Society of Universal Friends ...

Peter Salem was a formerly enslaved man who was freed to fight in the American Revolutionary War. He is credited by many with fatally shooting British Major John Pitcairn during the Battle of Bunker ...

Who is responsible for American independence? The most common answer invokes a short list of familiar names: Washington, Jefferson, Adams. Despite their mistakes and biases, these men deserve the ...

This anniversary unfolds amid an escalating assault on democratic rights and the foundations of American democracy. The president has spoken openly of dictatorial rule. After losing the 2020 election, ...

Discover forgotten Revolutionary War heroes whose contributions still shape our communities. Two heroes of the American Revolution—enslaved mariner Currituck Jack and free soldier of color Zachariah ...

This story is part of our coverage of Connecticut's role in the American Revolution and the nation's 250th anniversary. Read more coverage of America 250 in Connecticut. The names of many notable ...