The Prince Project’s Vana Carmona and Kathy Ostrander Roberts will offer two in-person presentations in May: Shoulder to Shoulder: Uncovering Free and Enslaved Blacks from Maine Who Served in the American Revolution Scarborough Historical SocietyMay 3, 2026 at 2:00 pmParish Hall, behind the First Congregational Church167 Black Point Rd.Scarborough, Maine 04074 & Buxton Hollis Historical SocietyMay … Continue reading Prince Project Event | Uncovering Free and Enslaved Blacks from Maine Who Served in the American Revolution on 5/3/26 and 5/19/26
LCHA Event | Amos’s Ear: Black Mainers, the American Revolution, and the Fight for Freedom, with Dr. Kate McMahon on 2/5/26
Hosted by Lincoln County Historical Association, In partnership with Old Bristol Historical Society Thursday, February 5, 20266:00 - 7:00 pm ETa free online lecture LEARN MORE & REGISTER African Americans used the American Revolution as a means to pursue freedom and equality. This lecture explores the history of freedom-making in Revolutionary-era Maine, with a particular focus … Continue reading LCHA Event | Amos’s Ear: Black Mainers, the American Revolution, and the Fight for Freedom, with Dr. Kate McMahon on 2/5/26
Call for Papers: Slavery North to host a conference on slavery and border crossing during the American Revolution
On the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Slavery North invites proposals for papers that and experiences of the Revolutionary War. This call encourages new scholarship that reexamine the Revolutionary War through the experiences of enslaved people in British North America.
Philipse Manor Hall Event | Discovering the Frank Brothers on 2/12
On February 12, follow the lives of William and Benjamin Frank, men of color who joined the Second Rhode Island Regiment during the American Revolution, as they navigate the challenges of war, ultimately ending up on opposite sides of the conflict. Join Dr. Shirley Green for this fascinating talk based on her book.
Event | 2022 Conference: Underrepresented Voices of the American Revolution July 14-16, 2022
Hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society View full conference schedule. Registration All attendees must register to attend the conference. Note that conference presenters and commenters do NOT need to register. Register to attend only Day 1 sessions and free reception at the MHS here. Register to attend the events of both Day 1 and Day 2 … Continue reading Event | 2022 Conference: Underrepresented Voices of the American Revolution July 14-16, 2022