Liberty First: The Revolutionary War horace brown Understanding Vibrant

Understanding Vibrant

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

the weight of the world faded away

Legacy is an African-American work of art by Keith Mallett of a father proudly holding his son amidst a patterned quilt

Liberty First: The Revolutionary War horace brown Understanding VibrantThe 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