How were slaves recruited by the British during the Revolutionary War? Andrew Lawler, author of "A Perfect Frenzy," discusses slavery's role in America's fight for freedom this Saturday at 11 AM ET...

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Thousands of African Americans fought for the British—then fled the United States to avoid a return to enslavement.

380 likes, 24 comments - amrevmuseum on March 12, 2026: "What did 1776 sound like? 🎶 That’s what artists and musicians Laurin Talese (@laurintalese) and Zeek Burse (@zeekburse) have set out to discover as part of Sound of History, a joint commission of @artphilly2026, Black Music City, and the ...

On the 250th anniversary of independence, an edgy thought experiment about our nation’s founding.

A college-educated liberal friend sitting at my kitchen table recently let me in on a secret: the fossil fuel industry is suppressing alien technology that could eliminate our need to burn oil and …

Author Andrew Lawler's book, "A Perfect Frenzy," focuses on the American Revolution in Virginia.

A secret 15-year effort has produced genetic evidence that one of the nation’s Founders fathered children with a woman he enslaved.

46 likes, 4 comments - thesouthernblueprint on August 24, 2026: "The Southern Blueprint Book Club is part of The Hidden Pine Lodge on Patreon. When you join the Patreon, you’ll get access to our private Discord, where we discuss our current reads, share recommendations, talk about upcoming books, ...

On the 250th anniversary of independence, an edgy thought experiment about our nation’s founding.

751 likes, 4 comments - pbs on December 9, 2025: "Have you heard of Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation? In 1775, Virginia’s royal governor offered enslaved people a bargain: escape Patriot masters, join his forces, and claim freedom. Hundreds fled to his side, forming the Ethiopian Regiment and wearing...