250 years of American independence: 'Enslaved and freed Black people were not merely witnesses to the Atlantic Revolutions, they were active participants'

Summary

• Calls for recognition of Black contributions to the American Revolution.
• Highlights the active role of enslaved and freed Black people in the Atlantic Revolutions.
• Advocates for a more inclusive historical narrative.

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Updates

Update at 01:22 UTC on 2026-07-03

Le Monde reported Elisabeth Landi, a history professor, argues in this op-ed for Le Monde that commemorations marking the birth of the United States should fully acknowledge the memory of Black fighters who shed their blood for a revolution that did not chal.

Sources: Le Monde

Sources

• Le Monde: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/07/03/250-years-of-american-independence-enslaved-and-freed-black-people-were-not-merely-witnesses-to-the-atlantic-revolutions-they-were-active-participants_6755100_23.html