CLASS OVERVIEW
On this 4th of July, let us remember our Black Founding Fathers and Mothers:
James Armistad – The spy who helped the Revolutionary War to be won.
Jocko Graves – The young man who froze to death while holding the lamp for George Washington and the troops as they crossed an icy cold river.
Ned Hector -Saved Artillery from being captured by the British.
Rev. Richard, Flora and Sarah Allen – Founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. Absalom Jones – Founder of the African Episcopal Church.
Robert Bogel – Founder of the Catering Industry.
Cyrus Bustill – Baker who saved Washington’s army from starving.
James Forten – Fought in the Revolutionary War and became a wealthy businessman.
Free African Society – Abolitionist members and Mutual Aid Organization.
May they always be remembered.
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