Crispus Attucks

Crispus Attucks was the first African-American to die for the American Revolution in what came to be known as the 'Boston Massacre'. Learn the story of his life as a slave, a runaway slave, what he did to become a patriot and how today he is considered a martyr by becomming the first ever African-American war hero.

Painting by John Pufford

Myles Tarbell, History/Africana Studies 236, Bowdoin College, Professor Rael, 11/10/99