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National Archives (UK)

The National Archives: Black Loyalists

For Students 9th - 10th
Both free and enslaved black soldiers fought on both sides fo the Revolutionary War. Learn about the Black Loyalists of Canada, and how some slaves earned their freedom through military service. Includes primary source documents.
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BBC

Bbc World Service: The Story of Africa: Slavery: Resettlement of Freed Slaves

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the resettlement initiatives in the 1800s when freed slaves were sent to live in Sierra Leone and Liberia in Africa, and some of the difficulties they faced there.
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PBS

Africans in America: Revolution: Boston King, C.1760

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of Boston King, an escaped slave who went behind British lines to obtain the freedom the British promised. Find out how he became free and how he spent the rest of his life. From PBS.
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PBS

Africans in America: Revolution: The Book of Negroes 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at the compiling of the Book of Negroes, a register of those whom the British promised freedom during the course of the Revolutionary War. Find out why this was a component of the Treaty of Paris of 1783. From PBS.
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University of New Brunswick (Canada)

The Winslow Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
Edward Winslow was a community leader in the 13 Colonies when the American Revolution broke out. He helped lead the troops loyal to the king of England. Winslow and his compatriots eventually accepted defeat and decided to relocate to...
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Other

Colorado College: African Americans in Early American Military History

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes African American's military role in American Revolution.
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Black Past

Black Past: Silver Bluff Baptist Church, Silver Bluff, South Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry gives information about the Silver Bluff Baptist Church, whose black congregation became the Springfield Baptist Church, which is still in existence.