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Article
PBS

Africans in America: Revolution: Colonel Tye, 1753 1780

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this exciting account of Colonel Tye, a guerrilla leader of both blacks and whites who spread fear throughout New Jersey while fighting for the British in the Revolutionary War. From PBS.
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Lesson Plan
Library of Virginia

Virginia Memory: Freedom Is Worth Fighting For: Billy and James

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson looks at the choices created during the Revolutionary War for enslaved African Americans in Virginia.
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Primary
PBS

Africans in America: Revolution: Significance of Dunmore's Proclamation

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief interview with Betty Wood, professor of history, on the significance of Dunmore's Proclamation to Loyalist plantation owners, Patriot plantation owners, and, in particular, the slaves themselves. From PBS.
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Article
Other

American revolution.org: The Revolution's Black Soldiers

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides extensive information on the African Americans who served in the Revolutionary War.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interesting encyclopedia article, you learn about Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment, a group of slaves who fought along side the British against the Continental Army.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Washington, Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting, but brief encyclopedia article about Henry Washington, one of George Washington's slaves, who fought for the British.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Lord Dunmore's Proclamation

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting encyclopedia article tells about Lord Dummore's Proclamation, his attempt to encourage slaves to leave their masters and fight for the British.