Concord250 in collaboration with Minuteman National Park , The Robbins House and the Concord Visitors Center launches this new walking tour .In celebration of Black History Month this inaugural tour will be free to the public and all ages are welcome.A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour FEB 22 1pmBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or Indigenous . Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783.
By the end of the conflict, an estimated 5,500 African and Indigenous men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States.In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park , Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the the incredible stories of the individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty, equality, and freedom for all.In celebration of Black History Month the tour is being offered free of charge .Tour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot at 1pm on THU Feb 22. All ages are welcomeThis walking tour is co sponsored by Minuteman National Park, The Robbins House, and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 EventDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord maye be made to The Robbins House here: https://robbinshouse.org/donate/Learn More about Patriots of Color HERE
