history essay

FOR LIBERTY, EACH FREEMEN STRIVES

AS IT’S A GIFT OF GOD

AND FOR IT YIELDS THEIR LIVES

MUCH BETTER THERE IN DEATH CONFINED

THAN SURVIIVING AS A SLAVE

Lemuel Hayes, 1776.

Lemuel Hayes, an African American, fought at the first battles of the American Revolution, Concord. MA

Americas first ordained African American Minister

Americas first African American recipient of an honorary degree