Who Really Fought for Freedom | Chicago News

Paul Revere’s famous engraving of the Boston Massacre erased Crispus Attucks and whitewashed the Revolution’s true diversity—yet Black, Native, and formerly enslaved patriots like Prince Estabrook, Salem Poor, James Armistead, and Mum Bett fought alongside white men. Women like Deborah Sampson and Margaret Corbin also risked everything. When we exclude these heroes, we shrink our nation’s soul. This Fourth of July, redraw the picture: honor all who bled for freedom, not just the whitest faces. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6867929a741d28a4