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Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War (2026)

Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War (2026)

Documentary
Release Date: 2026, June 29
Directors: Stacey L. Holman, Maya Tepler
Countries: United States of America
Production: Virginia Public Media, PBS

Overview:

When the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago, the Founders – many of whom were slaveholders – declared: “all men are created equal.” As their aspirational words and ideals of freedom were signed into existence and spread throughout the colonies, Black people recognized that these ideas included them. DECLARATIONS: BLACK AMERICANS AND THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR examines how they fought for these tenets of democracy for themselves, their families, and their communities. The film features insights from historians and scholars including Leslie Alexander, Danielle Allen, Edward Ayers, Christopher L. Brown, Woody Holton, and others.