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A slave became a Revolutionary War hero. Now, 151 years late, he’s being honored

Ann Zaniewski, Detroit Free PressComments Off on A slave became a Revolutionary War hero. Now, 151 years late, he’s being honored

Pvt. James Robinson, a slave, played an important role in the Revolutionary War before his death in 1868 in Detroit.

Ann Zaniewski, Detroit Free Press
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