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Two Patriots: One Slave and One Free – James Armistead Lafayette and James Forten

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

Part Two by Malanna Henderson  A hero who championed American independence was Revolutionary War hero James Forten; not particularly for what he did, but for what he didn’t do. At the tender age of fourteen, Forten became a prisoner of … Continue reading →

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