Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 7:00—8:30 PM at The Venue, 1794 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
From the Battle of Lexington to the present day, Black soldiers have continuously fought for this country. During the Revolutionary War, Black patriots, along with their Indigenous and White neighbors, fought one of the world’s most powerful empires for 8 long years. They endured incredible hardship. They sacrificed their lives.
Prince Estabrook, the first Black Patriot, was 35 years old when the Revolutionary War started. He was a member of Captain Parker’s militia. He lived in downtown Lexington near the intersection of what is now Massachusetts Avenue and Grant Street. When he stood shoulder to shoulder with his White neighbors at dawn on April 19, 1775, Prince Estabrook was also an enslaved member of the Benjamin Estabrook household.
