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Name: A Legacy of Integration: The African American Citizen-Soldier and the Continental Army by Noel Poirier
Start: 2026-06-11T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-11T20:00:00-05:00

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A Legacy of Integration: The African American Citizen-Soldier and the Continental Army by Noel Poirier

Thursday, June 11, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ticket Price: Free
Age: 12 & Up

Event Category: Black History, History, Literary, Virtual

Darnall's Chance Historic Site & Museum

301-952-8010 darnallschance@pgparks.com 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD

Add to Calendar Thursday, June 11, 2026 7:00 pm 06/11/2026 8:00 pm America/New_York A Legacy of Integration: The African American Citizen-Soldier and the Continental Army by Noel Poirier Event Summary Description This lecture explores the often-overlooked contributions of African American soldiers in the Continental Army and reframes the narrative of the Revolutionary War by emphasizing the courage, sacrifice, and significance of African American citizen-soldiers in shaping America’s first integrated military force. Lecture with Question & Answer Session. To register, call the museum.

This lecture explores the often-overlooked contributions of African American soldiers in the Continental Army and reframes the narrative of the Revolutionary War by emphasizing the courage, sacrifice, and significance of African American citizen-soldiers in shaping America’s first integrated military force. Lecture with Question & Answer Session. To register, call the museum.