Standing in Their Own Light: African American Patriots in the American Revolution - Judith L. Van Buskirk Audiobook
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The Revolutionary War encompassed at least two struggles: one for freedom from British rule, and another, quieter but no less significant fight for the liberty of African Americans, thousands of whom fought in the Continental Army. Because these veterans left few letters or diaries, their story has remained largely untold, and the significance of their service largely unappreciated. Standing in Their Own Light restores these African American patriots to their rightful place in the historical struggle for independence and the end of racial oppression. Revolutionary era African Americans began their lives in a world that hardly questioned slavery; they finished their days in a world that increasingly contested the existence of the institution. Judith L. Van Buskirk traces this shift to the wartime experiences of African Americans, mining firsthand sources that include black veterans pension files. Through the accounts of veterans and their families, Van Buskirk examines how the struggle for independence moved from the battlefield to the courthouseand how personal conflicts contributed to the larger struggle against slavery and legal inequality. Black veterans claimed an American identity based on their willing sacrifice on behalf of American independence. And abolitionists, citing the contributions of black soldiers, adopted the tactics and rhetoric of revolution, personal autonomy, and freedom. Van Buskirk deftly places her findings in the changing context of the time. She notes the varied conditions of slavery before the war, the different degrees of racial integration across the Continental Army, and the wars divergent effects on both northern and southern states.
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This post has 5 comments with rating of 4/5
February 11th, 2023
Thanks for sharing
February 12th, 2023
Woke effort about something that didnt happen to try to make a few dollars. Dont waste time reading this.
February 12th, 2023
Pretty sure the Revolution happened. Your moniker reflects that general understanding. Are you woke yet?
February 12th, 2023
Great stuff, rmoor.
February 13th, 2023
Very interesting book. History records thousands of blacks did take part in the war, but it was not to end slavery, for they fought on both sides, for whoever was more likely to offer them freedom. But they were reported to have fought with distinction and bravery. Even then, it was only about 25 years after the war that the Northern States started the end of slavery.
Thanks for a really informative book rmoor!
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