Liberty First: The Revolutionary War harlem and great-grandmother

and great-grandmother

Carol Moseley Braun (First Black Woman elected to the United States Senate)

we see people helping each other ascend the hill

and the transformative power of music and dance in African American culture

but each garment is meticulously wrung out and hung to dry under the relentless sun

Liberty First: The Revolutionary War harlem and great-grandmotherThe 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