The Revolutionary War was among the most significant periods in the history of our country, and one of the iconic results of this period was the Declaration of Independence. While the Declaration established that “all men were created equal,” these truths weren’t so evident to the population of enslaved and freed Black people. A new documentary from VPM and director Stacey L. Holman explores the important role Black Americans played as America fought for its independence.
Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War makes its world premiere on June 20 in New York City at The Museum of the City of New York. The film premieres in Richmond at a sold-out screening hosted by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) on Monday, June 29 at 5:30 p.m. It will also make its on-air debut the same night at 10 p.m. on VPM PBS.
Attendees can purchase tickets to the NYC event here. While the event at the VMFA is sold out, you can join the waitlist for the event here…