History Matters

In June 1775, the English Royal Governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore, slipped out of Williamsburg under the cover of darkness. He was rowed to a British naval vessel anchored in the York River. From there, he continued acting as Royal Governor from afar, supporting the King and Parliament while Virginia […]

Who organized the first women’s political demonstration before the American Revolution started? The demonstration was called the “Edenton Tea Party”, and her name was Penelope Barker. She was a tough, hard-working Patriot living in North Carolina. She was born on June 17, 1728, in Edenton, NC. Her father was a […]

The British marched into Concord, Massachusetts, with Fifes and Drums playing martial tunes. The red-coated soldiers marching in step were prepared and determined to do their duty. They had fired their muskets in Lexington, killing 8 and wounding 9 of the Patriots. One of their own had been wounded also. […]

Last week, we left Paul Revere and William Dawes standing in Lexington, Massachusetts, watching the British Redcoats march toward the town. Dr. Samuel Prescott had continued the ride to Concord to warn the patriots of the British approach to capture the American military supplies. More than 700 British redcoats had […]

Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five; Hardly a man is now alive who remembers that famous day and year. “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow – December 1860 Who was Paul Revere? Was he […]

On Being Brought from Africa to America ‘Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land, Taught my benighted soul to understand That there’s a God, that there’s a Savior too: Once I redemption neither sought nor knew. Some view our sable race with scornful eye, “Their colour is a diabolic […]