Answering the Cry for Freedom: Stories of African Americans and the American Revolution

In this collection of thirteen true stories, readers encounter African American men, women, and children who lived through the American Revolution. While colonists battled for independence from Britain, Black Americans endured slavery and discrimination, yet they took their own stand for liberty by joining British and American armies, preaching, writing, and establishing communities in places like Nova Scotia and Africa. Each story focuses on the personal decisions these individuals made and how those choices shaped both the war and the ongoing fight for freedom. The book presents a vivid picture of courage and resistance during a pivotal era in American history.