Did you know Haitians fought for American independence? 🇭🇹🇺🇸 On October 9, 1779, over 500 free men of color from Haiti, part of the Chasseurs Volontaires de Saint-Domingue, fought alongside American forces at the Siege of Savannah against the British. In this artwork, a young drummer named Henri Christophe would later become a key leader in the Haitian Revolution and eventually King of Haiti. ✨🎨 These artworks are part of NMOA’s Liberty & Legacy  project commemorating America’s 250th in collaboration with RevolutionNJ. Kervin Andre, The Battle of Savannah, 2015  Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in.  Purchase 2024 The Newark Museum of Art Acquisition Bequest Fund  2024.2  © Kervin Andre  Kervin Andre, King Henri Christophe, 2021  Oil on canvas, 36 x 30 in.  Purchase 2024 Contemporary Art Society of Great Britain Fund  2024.3  © Kervin Andre  #blackhistorymonth #nmoa #seeingamericanmoa