Comments on: Ruby Bridges: Overview http://www.africanaonline.com/2010/08/ruby-bridges-overview/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:39:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: nika http://www.africanaonline.com/2010/08/ruby-bridges-overview/comment-page-1/#comment-6567 nika Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:32:23 +0000 http://africanaonline.com.s101181.gridserver.com/?p=655#comment-6567 i like wat u said it very nice to hear wat comes out your mouth anyway make sure thats the right information u giving me or eles i will get a F on my report so make sure that the right information i like wat u said it very nice to hear wat comes out your mouth anyway make sure thats the right information u giving me or eles i will get a F on my report so make sure that the right information

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]]> By: Sherry http://www.africanaonline.com/2010/08/ruby-bridges-overview/comment-page-1/#comment-2010 Sherry Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:57:07 +0000 http://africanaonline.com.s101181.gridserver.com/?p=655#comment-2010 Black Patriots of the American Revolution Because of the Progressive agenda, Americans have lost much of their knowledge of basic historical facts, particularly those relating to the American Revolution. It is not surprising that today’s Americans know little about the thousands of African Americans who fought during the Revolution, or that they participated in every major battle of the war. Progressive politicians purposely removed this part of our history to divide the races over the past 100 years. Perhaps if we had all grown up studying the true history of our country, the tide of race relations would have changed for the better.Today’s Americans of all colors owe a debt of gratitude to our black patriot heroes. Here are just a few. Wentworth Cheswell rode in a different direction from Paul Revere to make the all-night ride to warn citizens of imminent British invasion. Cheswell actually brought the militia from the north. James Armistead (Lafayette) (1760-1832) was one of the most important American spies during the Revolution. Jordan Freeman (? – 1781); Lambo (Lambert) Latham (? – 1781) In 1781, both black and white soldiers fought side by side at the Battle of Groton Heights, Connecticut. When the flagpole of the fort had earlier been shot down by the British during the battle, Lambert grabbed the American flag and held it high until he was captured. Latham had stood silently with the other American prisoners, but when he witnessed the coldblooded murder of his commander, he retaliated and killed the British officer. When the region came under attack from the British, Freeman chose to stay and fight for America side by side with the man who had once been his owner. Peter Salem (1750-1816) was a member of the famous Massachusetts Minutemen and was involved in a number of important battles, including the battles of Bunker Hill, Concord, and Saratoga (the first American victory of the Revolution). However, it was in the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, that he gained notoriety. Prince Whipple (c. 1756 – c. 1797) had been part of a wealthy (perhaps even a royal) African family. When he was ten, he was sent by his family to America for an education; but while on the voyage, he was shanghaied by the ship’s treacherous captain and sold into slavery in Baltimore. Prince Whipple did enter the service of America as a soldier during the Revolution and is often identified in a number of early paintings of the War, including that of General Washington after crossing the Delaware. In fact, many identify Prince Whipple as the man on the oar in the front of the boat in the famous crossing of the Delaware picture painted in 1851. Although Whipple did not actually cross the Delaware with Washington in the manner depicted, he was representative of the thousands of black patriots who did fight for American independence – and of the many African Americans who did cross the Delaware with Washington. Prince Whipple fought in the Battle of Saratoga in 1777 and the Battle of Rhode Island in 1778. He directly attended General Washington and the general staff throughout the Revolution, serving as a soldier and aide at the highest levels. Lemuel Haynes (1753-1833) was abandoned by his parents when he was five months old. He was taken in and apprenticed by the David Rose family. In 1774 when he turned 21 and had finished his tradesman apprenticeship, he enlisted as a Minuteman in the local Connecticut militia. While he was not part of the Battle of Lexington, he did write a lengthy ballad-sermon about that famous battle. However, a week following that battle, Haynes and the Connecticut troops were part of the siege of Boston. Haynes was also part of the military expedition against Fort Ticonderoga, made legendary by Ethan Allen and the famous Green Mountain Boys. Black Commandos In December 1776, the second in- command of the American Army, General Charles Lee, was taken prisoner by the British. In order for the Americans to effect his release through a prisoner exchange, a British general of the same rank was needed. A bold plan was therefore undertaken by Lt. Col. William Barton. He would slip past British forces at Newport, Rhode Island, enter the heart of the British camp, capture British General Richard Prescott in his quarters, and return him to the American side before the British learned of the raid. Col. Barton hand-selected about forty elite soldiers both black and white. He gathered the group, explained to them his plan, warned them of the risk, and asked for volunteers. All chose to be part of the daring operation. Waiting until the middle of the night, the group loaded into small boats, and with muffled oars, rowed silently past General Prescott’s warships and guard boats anchored in the harbor. Landing near the general’s headquarters, the Americans quickly overpowered the guards and surrounded the house of the sleeping general. They entered his house and, standing outside his locked door, they had only to break down the door and quickly grab Prescott before he realized what had occurred. At that moment, one of the black commandos, Prince Sisson – a powerful man – stepped forward and charged the door, using his own head as a battering ram; on the second try, the locked door gave way and Prince entered the quarters and seized the surprised general. They safely returned with Prescott to the American lines where he was subsequently exchanged for the second-in-command of the American Army, General Charles Lee. The daring act of Sisson is still celebrated to this day. Rhode Island Fighters was a regiment of 125 black patriots – both slave and free – commanded by Colonel Christopher Greene. That regiment, created during the infamous winter at Valley Forge, became noted for its bravery and courage, receiving its first baptism by fire during the Battle of Newport in 1778. Numerous other black patriots distinguished themselves during the American Revolution, including James Forten, Peter Poor, Cuff Smith, Cesar and Festus Prince, and thousands of others. It is appropriate that during African American history month, we should remember these great black patriots who contributed so much to the establishment of America as the foremost nation of the world. (Source: David Barton and Wallbuilders.com) Black Patriots of the American Revolution
Because of the Progressive agenda, Americans have lost much of their knowledge of basic historical facts, particularly those relating to the American Revolution. It is not surprising that today’s Americans know little about the thousands of African Americans who fought during the Revolution, or that they participated in every major battle of the war. Progressive politicians purposely removed this part of our history to divide the races over the past 100 years. Perhaps if we had all grown up studying the true history of our country, the tide of race relations would have changed for the better.Today’s Americans of all colors owe a debt of gratitude to our black patriot heroes. Here are just a few.
Wentworth Cheswell rode in a different direction from Paul Revere to make the all-night ride to warn citizens of imminent British invasion. Cheswell actually brought the militia from the north.
James Armistead (Lafayette) (1760-1832) was one of the most important American spies during the Revolution.
Jordan Freeman (? – 1781); Lambo (Lambert) Latham (? – 1781)
In 1781, both black and white soldiers fought side by side at the Battle of Groton Heights, Connecticut. When the flagpole of the fort had earlier been shot down by the British during the battle, Lambert grabbed the American flag and held it high until he was captured. Latham had stood silently with the other American prisoners, but when he witnessed the coldblooded murder of his commander, he retaliated and killed the British officer.
When the region came under attack from the British, Freeman chose to stay and fight for America side by side with the man who had once been his owner.
Peter Salem (1750-1816) was a member of the famous Massachusetts Minutemen and was involved in a number of important battles, including the battles of Bunker Hill, Concord, and Saratoga (the first American victory of the Revolution). However, it was in the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, that he gained notoriety.
Prince Whipple (c. 1756 – c. 1797) had been part of a wealthy (perhaps even a royal) African family. When he was ten, he was sent by his family to America for an education; but while on the voyage, he was shanghaied by the ship’s treacherous captain and sold into slavery in Baltimore.
Prince Whipple did enter the service of America as a soldier during the Revolution and is often identified in a number of early paintings of the War, including that of General Washington after crossing the Delaware. In fact, many identify Prince Whipple as the man on the oar in the front of the boat in the famous crossing of the Delaware picture painted in 1851. Although Whipple did not actually cross the Delaware with Washington in the manner depicted, he was representative of the thousands of black patriots who did fight for American independence – and of the many African Americans who did cross the Delaware with Washington.
Prince Whipple fought in the Battle of Saratoga in 1777 and the Battle of Rhode Island in 1778. He directly attended General Washington and the general staff throughout the Revolution, serving as a soldier and aide at the highest levels.
Lemuel Haynes (1753-1833) was abandoned by his parents when he was five months old. He was taken in and apprenticed by the David Rose family. In 1774 when he turned 21 and had finished his tradesman apprenticeship, he enlisted as a Minuteman in the local Connecticut militia. While he was not part of the Battle of Lexington, he did write a lengthy ballad-sermon about that famous battle. However, a week following that battle, Haynes and the Connecticut troops were part of the siege of Boston. Haynes was also part of the military expedition against Fort Ticonderoga, made legendary by Ethan Allen and the famous Green Mountain Boys.
Black Commandos
In December 1776, the second in- command of the American Army, General Charles Lee, was taken prisoner by the British. In order for the Americans to effect his release through a prisoner exchange, a British general of the same rank was needed. A bold plan was therefore undertaken by Lt. Col. William Barton. He would slip past British forces at Newport, Rhode Island, enter the heart of the British camp, capture British General Richard Prescott in his quarters, and return him to the American side before the British learned of the raid.
Col. Barton hand-selected about forty elite soldiers both black and white. He gathered the group, explained to them his plan, warned them of the risk, and asked for volunteers. All chose to be part of the daring operation.
Waiting until the middle of the night, the group loaded into small boats, and with muffled oars, rowed silently past General Prescott’s warships and guard boats anchored in the harbor. Landing near the general’s headquarters, the Americans quickly overpowered the guards and surrounded the house of the sleeping general. They entered his house and, standing outside his locked door, they had only to break down the door and quickly grab Prescott before he realized what had occurred.
At that moment, one of the black commandos, Prince Sisson – a powerful man – stepped forward and charged the door, using his own head as a battering ram; on the second try, the locked door gave way and Prince entered the quarters and seized the surprised general. They safely returned with Prescott to the American lines where he was subsequently exchanged for the second-in-command of the American Army, General Charles Lee. The daring act of Sisson is still celebrated to this day.
Rhode Island Fighters was a regiment of 125 black patriots – both slave and free – commanded by Colonel Christopher Greene. That regiment, created during the infamous winter at Valley Forge, became noted for its bravery and courage, receiving its first baptism by fire during the Battle of Newport in 1778.
Numerous other black patriots distinguished themselves during the American Revolution, including James Forten, Peter Poor, Cuff Smith, Cesar and Festus Prince, and thousands of others. It is appropriate that during African American history month, we should remember these great black patriots who contributed so much to the establishment of America as the foremost nation of the world.
(Source: David Barton and Wallbuilders.com)

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