Yorktown isn’t just where America won independence. It’s where the promise of liberty was challenged, expanded and fought for by people from many backgrounds.
We’re counting down to America 250 by going Beyond the Marble of D.C., showing you lesser-known, interesting and important places in U.S. history. Find all our stories in the YouTube playlist at our link in bio.
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Now, we’re visiting the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, where Black and indigenous soldiers, women and everyday people fought for a promise, even if it didn’t yet include them.
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