File:Patriots of African Descent Monument at Valley Forge National Historic Monument.jpg
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English: From the Valley Forge Historic Site, National Park Services documentation pertaining to the statue: "The Patriots of African Descent Monument is a granite block with carved text and a bronze bas-relief. The bronze relief depicts three soldiers of African descent, one facing left, one facing right, and one in the middle facing straight ahead. They are all wearing what appear to be Revolutionary War military uniforms, each holds a rifle in proper military style. The three soldiers depicted in the bronze relief look well disciplined and proud. On the back of the monument another reaffirms why the monument is there with the words: “In Honor of the PATRIOTS OF AFRICAN DESCENT who served, suffered and sacrificed during the Valley Forge Encampment 1777-1778.” There is also a quote by Charles L. Blockson, the founder of the Blockson Collection of African American historical documents at Temple University: “Throughout these historic and hallowed campsites were courageous Black Patriots who participated in our nation’s bitter fight for independence.”
from: https://www.nps.gov/vafo/learn/historyculture/africanpatriotsmonument.htm
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This statue sits on the hallow grounds in the corner of the park, in an unassuming spot, lots of traffic, not necessary quiet. I have seen groups of women on a Sunday afternoon place wreaths of flowers on this statue. Other statues in the park, I have not seen similar actions of respect.
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