History Buffs: Learn About African American Contributions During the Revolutionary War

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Painting: Emanuel Leutze, "Washington Crossing the Delaware" (1851) from SSAM social media page

On a recentĀ Stoutsburg SourlandĀ African American MuseumĀ Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum | History Museum | Montgomery NJ (ssaamuseum.org)Ā podcast, "Lifting the Veil" the hosts interviewed Brad FayĀ to talk about the contributions of African Americans during the Revolutionary War.Ā The recording is available:Ā veil.newpodcity.com

The podcast has a variety of topics and exceptional speakers sharing historical facts that are not often mentioned related to New Jersey and national events.Ā  Ā The museum also providesĀ Oral Histories of people who settled in the Sourland regionĀ Oral Histories | Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum | Montgomery (ssaamuseum.org)Ā and links on their website explainingĀ when Europeans, Native Americans and African Americans settled in the area together:The People | SSAAM (ssaamuseum.org)

A resident of Griggstown village in Franklin Township, Brad is a former Montgomery Township Committeeman (2006-2011) and Deputy Mayor (2008). He is an active board member of history-related nonprofits such as the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Association and the Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition Professionally, Brad is the owner of a communications agency, Stepping Stone Strategies, and the founder of Discover Central New Jersey, an agritourism and heritage tourism platform.

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