Living Voices brings life to history
Revolutionary War from a Black soldier’s point of view
How does America guarantee liberty and justice for all?
Experience the Revolutionary War, the founding of the United States and the concept of "all men are created equal" from the unique point of view of a free Black colonist.
In 1775, Peter and his father enlist in the Concord patriot militia during the colonial rebellion. While his brother joins the Loyalists serving the British, Peter chooses to fight for freedom for himself and his land, participating in the birth of a new country and a new people: the first generation of African Americans.
4th grade through adult
American Revolution | Civil Rights | US History | Civics/Government | Ethnic Studies| African American Studies | Literature | Theatre / Drama | Media / Television - Film
Literacy in History/Social Studies | Speaking & Listening | Reading
NAACP, Northwest African American Museum, Morristown National Historical Park, New-York Historical Society
“We are already trying to figure out when we can get [Living Voices] back again. In a world where many students feel disconnected, I could feel how connected they felt during that time.”
-Megan LeBrun, Spokane International Academy, WA
Our Revolution study guide
Performance Setup Guide
National Museum of African American History and Culture
American Revolution (U.S. National Park Service)
Museum of the American Revolution
Ray Raphael, Revolutionary Historian
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