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BlackPast.org 6 hrs · BLACK PAST PHOTO OF THE DAY: If you watch the BET channel, you may have noticed promos for a forthcoming miniseries titled The Book of Negroes. The 6-episode series is based on a novel of the same name penned by Lawrence Hill. That novel, as it turns out, is based on a real Book of Negros — compiled in 1783 by the British Navy to document the 3,000 or so inhabitants of British America of African descent who fought alongside British colonial forces during the American Revolutionary War. Many were slaves held by Patriot rebels, and decided to fight with the British in exchange for the Crowns promises of freedom. After the war, these 3,000 Black Loyalists were evacuated by the British from New York to Nova Scotia, Canada. Within five years, almost half had left Nova Scotia to resettle in Sierra Leone. Learn more about the fascinating history of Black Loyalists and the Book of Negros by reading our entry on BlackPast.org (link: bit.ly/Book-Of-Negros), and please Like & Share this post if you do!
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 06:26:11 +0000

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