For Love of Liberty The Story of Americas Black Patriots

The first man to die in the cause that would become the American Revolution was Crispus Attucks a black man He and others like him made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that their people would one day enjoy the right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness

Despite the heroic actions of countless black soldiers and sailors none were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor during WWII It takes war in Korea before the military recognizes black men and women as equal to their white counterparts and a war in Vietnam before African Americans begin to receive that same respect at home