Category Archives: African-American

ERW in the Hudson Valley: 4th Annual ERW Trip

Posted on November 18, 2019 by

Just over two weeks ago, ERW historians Billy Griffith, Phillip Greenwalt, Mark Maloy, Rob Orrison and Kevin Pawlak took a long weekend trip up to upstate New York. This was the fourth year that ERW authors have gotten together to take … Continue reading →

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Phillis Wheatley: American Poet

Posted on February 14, 2019 by

The American Revolution was loaded with contradictions, perhaps none more glaring than the notion of fighting for individual liberty while slavery was so deeply embedded in the rebelling colonies.  To truly understand the American Revolution, it’s necessary to wrestle with … Continue reading →

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Review: Standing in Their Own Light: African-American Patriots in the American Revolution

Posted on December 10, 2017 by

Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Bill Backus to the blog.    Fighting for Independence, Patriots commonly argued they were combating an attempt by the English Crown to reduce the American colonies to slavery.  The irony that most leaders crowing … Continue reading →

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