African Americans in the Continental Army Lecture & Roundtable

Name: African Americans in the Continental Army Lecture & Roundtable
Start: 2026-01-11T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-11T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 199 Totowa Rd, Wayne, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07470

Schedule

Sun Jan 11 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

199 Totowa Rd, Wayne, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07470 | Totowa, NJ

John U. Rees joins us for our first lecture of the year speaking on African Americans in the Continental Army.
Rees will dive into the roles of African Americans in the regiments of the Continental Army, their motivation for fighting, and their experiences during and after the American Revolution. Rees is the author of They Were Good Soldiers: African Americans Serving in the Continental Army, 1775-1783.
Afterwards, engage in a roundtable discussion with the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs on its plans for 2026.
Free and open to the public. Space is limited! To reserve your spot, please email [email protected] or call (973) 706-6640.
Cover photo art courtesy of Don Troiani