ARTICLES ABOUT THE
BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS MEMORIAL
1984 (part) - April, 1992

ABA HUMAN RIGHTS "ABA supports Black War
Service Memorial"
Vol. 15 #13 8/88

"Before the Mayflower:
a Patriot's Memorial?"
Vol. 15 #3 Fall 1988

AFL-CIO NEWS 3/4/91
"Labor endorses Black
Patriots Memorial Drive"

AIR FORCE TIMES 9/29/86
"Voices from Past Favor
Monument"
by Sharon Young

THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE 9/17/86
"Alexandrians turn out to honor
Revolutionary War's forgotten
heroes"
by John B. Thomas

ALEXANDRIA JOURNAL 9/11/86
"Many rally for statue to honor blacks"
by Bill Adair

AMERICAN HISTORY 11/85
ILLUSTRATED "Approval sought for Memorial to
Revolutionary War Blacks"

March/April, 1992
"Memorial to Honor Black Soldiers"

AMERICAN WEEKLY NEWS 3/19/88
"Black Revolutionary War Patriots
Saluted at Last"
by Leslie Hilleary

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC 1/6/91
"Remembering the Black Continental"
by William P. Cheshire

THE ARMY TIMES 9/29/86
"Monument to Blacks Gets support"
by Sharon Young

ATLANTA JOURNAL 2/23/90
AND CONSTITUTION "Black Heroes of 1776 may get Memorial"
by Mike Christensen

AUSTIN AMERICAN- 2/23/90
STATESMAN "Monument will honor Black Heroes"
Cox News Service

BAY STATE BANNER 3/12/90
"Memorial sought to honor
Revolutionary War Heroes"
by Badiuzzaman Khasru

BLACK ENTERPRISE 6/90
"D.C. to Honor Black Revolutionary
War Soldiers"
by William C. Hocker

THE BRISTOL PRESS 7/29/86
"Monument against a Stereotype"

THE CAPITAL 10/17/88
"Haley Returns to his Roots for
Kunta Kinte Celebration"
by Michael P. Majer

THE CAPITOL DOME 8/90
"Patriots Memorial to be Erected on Mall"

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE 7/7/86
MONITOR "America's too long forgotten
black heroes"
by Nicholas C. McBride

CINCINNATTI FOURTEEN 10/90
"The Black Presence in the
American Revolution"
by Dr. Preston Russell

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL 7/4/85
"Blacks' role in fight for freedom
recalled"
by James Chisum

CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY 11/9/85
"House oks three Memorials to
Forgotten War Veterans"

DAR NEWS 1/86
"The Story of the Effort to Create
A Black Patriots Memorial

10/85
Photos of BRWP, DAR, SAR, VVA, and
Prince Hall Masons March to the
site of the proposed memorial

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 11/91
"Black Americans in Defense of
of our Nation"

DETROIT FREE PRESS 11/11/87
"Black Patriots may get Memorial"
by Christopher Callahan, Associated Press

DETROIT NEWS 8/1/88
"He envisions monument to
Revolutionary Heroes"
by Wendy Wendland

DEMOCRAT (GREENE COUNTY) 8/24/88
"Memorial to Black Patriots gets
site on National Mall"

ESSENCE MAGAZINE 7/88
"About People"
by Pamela Johnson

EVANSVILLE COURIER 2/87
"Memorial planned for unsung
heroes"
by John Reiter

THE FREELANCE STAR 3/29/88
"Black Patriots to get Memorial"
by Christopher Callahan, Assoc. Press

HARTFORD COURANT 3/28/84
"Resolution Honors Blacks in
Revolution"
Courant Washington Bureau

2/17/85
Washington Notebook
by Miranda Spivack

6/2/85
"In honor of America's First
Black Patriots"
by Maurice A. Barboza

6/14/85
"Johnson calls for Memorial to
Blacks"
by Courant Washington Bureau

4/25/84
"Ex-State Resident wins DAR
Battle"
by Miranda Spivack

7/20/86
Washington Notebook
by Miranda Spivack and
Carolyn Farrar

HARTFORD COURANT 8/9/86
"Black Patriots Deserve Recognition"
by US Rep. Nancy Johnson

10/29/86
"Black Memorial gets Site"
National

1/5/87
"Plainville native's research
leads to honors for black
patriots"
by Nancy F. Bendix

1/9/87
"To honor black patriots"
Editorial

2/21/88
"Capitol Hill Focuses"
by Miranda Spivack

3/16/88
"Black Patriots Memorial Approved"
by Stephen Costello

2/29/88
"Early American Patriots weren't
Monochromatic"
by William F. Brazziel

6/29/88
"Site chosen for memorial"
by National

1/15/89
"Plans for memorial...."
by Allison Pugh/John McDonald

5/28/89
"Washington Notebook"
by John F. Fitzgerald

2/23/90
"Memorial Plan Approved"
by National

INSIGHT MAGAZINE 3/9/87
"To Immortalize Black Patriotism"
by Jeniffer Harper

JET MAGAZINE 4/1/85
"House group urges New Monument"

7/8/85
"Ticker Tape USA"
by Simeon Booker

JET MAGAZINE 7/29/85
"DAR marches for a New Memorial
for Black Heroes"

7/10/89
"Distinguished Recipient:
General Collin Powell"
Photo

8/29/88
"Words of the Week"

3/18/88
"Reagan OK's Memorial for
Revolutionary War Heroes"
by Simeon Booker

07/01/91
Ticker Tape Section

THE KANSAS CITY STAR 3/17/91
"A Triumphant Return for
a Gifted Artist"
by Laura R. Hockaday

KENTUCKY POST 2/19/87
"Volunters seek a memorial to honor
black patriots of American Revolution"
by John Reiter

LAKEWOOD SUN 6/28/90
"Guarding Old Glory"
by Julie Sowa

THE LITCHFIELD COUNTY 5/23/86
TIMES "Johnson Bill Honors Black Revolutionary
War Soldiers"
by C.W. Vrtacek

LOS ANGELES TIMES 11/26/88
"Monumental Plans Increasing in Capital"
by Don Shannon

L.A. WATTS TIMES 3/28/91
"Vice-President Dan Quayle,
GM Chairman Robert C. Stempel
and Economist Andrew F. Brimmer
Head Campaign to Build the Black
Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial on
Nation's Mall"

THE MORNING CALL 5/30/88
"It takes a crusading spirit to
build a memorial"
by Jodi Duckett

MICHIGAN CHRONICLE 3/26/91
"Heading Campaign for Memorial
to Black Revolutionary War Patriots"

NATIONAL TRIBUNE 9/14/87
THE STARS AND STRIPES "Preserving our Black Heritage
is a National Issue"
by Herman Rhett

2/13/89
"Memorial for Black Patriots
gets Financial Support"
by Michael Hughes

NAVY TIMES 7/8/85
"Support grows for Memorial to Blacks
in Revolution"

3/11/88
"Black Patriots Memorial Advances"
by Marie Ferry

NEIGHBORHOOD TALK 3/24/88
"Revolutionary War Memorial
Approved"
by Bianca Floyd

4/7/88
"Patriots Memorial Bill Signed"
by Bianca Floyd

7/14/88
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NEW BRITAIN HERALD 3/6/84
"House passes resolution raised
by Rep. Johnson to honor blacks"

4/18/84
"Bid fizzles to impeach DAR
leader"

3/28/84
"Blacks role honored"
Photo by UPI

9/15/86
"Johnson to Address celebration
in Washington citing black patriots"

11/11/87
"Former resident winning fight
for memorial to black patriots"

NEW BRITAIN HERALD 11/11/87
"Memorial to black Revolutionary War
Patriots closer to reality"
by Christopher Callahan, Associated Press

12/7/87
"Johnson bill would establish
monument citing black heroes
of Revolutionary War"

1/28/88
"Memorials Ok'd for black Patriots...
military women"
by Associated Press

3/9/88
"President approves legislation
for memorial to black patriots"
by Associated Press

3/9/88
"Black Patriots memorial gets house
panel's OK"
by Associated Press

10/22/89
"Memorial to Black Veterans"

2/23/90
"Plainville Native leads
campaign for memorial citing
black patriots"
by Associated Press

3/29/90
"Johnson stresses need to honor
black patriots"

NEW YORK TEACHER 12/10/90
"In honor of black Revolutionary War Patriots"

NEW YORK TIMES 2/19/85
"Of Black Courage"
Washington Talk-Briefing

3/21/85
"Revolutionary"
Washington Talk-Briefing
by Marjorie Hunter and
Warren Weaver, Jr.

7/2/85
"A March"
Washington Talk
by James F. Clarity and
Warren Weaver, Jr.

NEW YORK TIMES 9/3/86
"Finding the Park Space for
Future Memorials"
by Robin Toner

10/30/86
"Blacks to Get a Monument in
the Capital"

2/14/88
"A Patriotic Salute"
under NY Times Social Events

3/30/88
"Reagan approves Legislation for
Black Patriots Memorial"
by Associated Press

7/4/90
"Black Americans Sense a New
Patriotism

9/22/90
"Chronicle"
by Susan Heller Anderson

NORTHSTAR NEWS 12/90
"An Uphill Battle"
by Frederick H. Lowe

PENTAGRAM "Monument lacks Funds"
by Don M. Thomas

PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS 2/23/90
"Memorial to 1776 Blacks OK'd"
by Associated Press

2/26/91
"War of Independence"
by Joseph P. Blake

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER 2/25/88
"Curiosity spawns search crusade"
by Michael Vitez

11/12/87
"A memorial for Black Patriots"
by Christopher Callahan, Associated Press

3/16/88
"Memorial to black patriots voted"
by Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE 2/26/88
"Barboza continues quest for
memorial"
by Kendall Wilson

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE 1/31/89
"Black Mall of Fame Moving"
Editorial

PITTSBURGH PRESS 5/27/84
"FAMILY MAGAZINE" "A Gift of Heritage"
by David O'Reilly

THE PLAIN DEALER 11/11/91
"Memorial to Honor Blacks"

POTOMAC NEWS 3/20/88
"Monument will honor black patriots"
"Red, White, Blue and Black"
by Susan Winiecki

SAR MAGAZINE Fall, 1988
"Monument to Honor Blacks
in Revolution"
by Col. Donald Perkins

1/89
"Campaign Launched to raise funds
for Monument Honoring Black Patriots"

SCHOLASTIC NEWS 12/1/89
"Kids Honor Black Patriots"

THE STARS AND STRIPES 4/1/91
"Committee seeks $6 Million for
Black Americans Memorial"

THE UPTOWN CITIZEN 9/27/90
"On the Government Scene"

USA TODAY 6/13/85
"Monumental task: Honoring
Black Patriots"
by Mirelee Grangenois-Gates

6/14/85
"Legislators push Black Memorial"
by Mirelle Grangenois-Gates

7/5/85
"Blacks' role in Revolution Noted"

3/16/88
"He wins War for Memorial"
by Paul Clancy/Cheryl Mattox Berry

US MAYOR 11/18/91
"Patriots Memorial Moves Closer
to Reality"

VIETNAM VETERAN 6/85
"Black War Memorial Set for
Capital"
by Duncan Spencer

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 8/7/86
"Congress Considers a Statue
Statute for Nation's Capital"
by David Sheribman

3/21/87
"A Memorial to Forgotten Black
Patriots"
by Lena Santos Ferguson

WASHINGTON AFRO-AMERICAN 7/6/85
"Independence Day march kicks off
national campaign to honor black
patriots"
by Randolph R. Payton

7/7/85
"Helping spread the word on missing
historic events"
by Lena Santos Ferguson

7/9/85
Photos taken during the March to the
site of the proposed Memorial and the
proclamation of July 4th as Black
Revolutionary War Patriots Day in
Washington, D.C. by Mayor Marion Barry.
by Photo Graphic News

9/13/86
"Serious push underway for black
patriot memorial"
by Valerie Smith-Madden

11/1/86
"Reagan signs measure for black
War Monument"

3/7/87
"Barboza pursues a Dream"
by Carolyn DuBose

6/17/89
"Memorial to Black Soldiers approved
by Commission"
by Mattie J. Hawkins

3/4/89
"Drive begins to honor black Revolutionary
Vets"
by Cynthia Nevels

WASHINGTON AFRO-AMERICAN 7/5/88
"Revolutionary War Memorial"
Editorial

3/17/90
"We struggled for US Independence"
by Jeffrey Joseph

07/28/90
Plans Set for CBCF Weekend

THE WASHINGTON INFORMER 5/30/85
"Memorial to Black Patriots Proposed"

3/14 - 20/91
"Black Patriots Memorial Step
Closer to Reality"

THE WASHINGTON POST 4/20/82
"The Quest to Belong"

3/12/84
"Black Unable to join Local DAR"
by Ronald Kessler

3/13/84
"D.C. City Council's Clarke
threatens DAR's Tax Break"
by Marcia A. Slacum

3/31/85
"A Memorial to Black Patriots"
Outlook-Commentary and Opinion
by Maurice A. Barboza

5/28/85
"Memorial to Black Patriots Launched"
by Patrice Gaines-Carter

7/4/85
"Red White and Blue ... and
Black"
Editorial

7/24/86
"A Monumental Task of Statuesque
Proportions"
by Sandra Evans

9/17/86
"Honoring the Most Forgotten Heroes"
by Mary Jordan

2/15/87
"A Monument to Black Patriots"
by Betty Debnam of the Mini Page Section

THE WASHINGTON POST 5/23/87
"New Law Proliferation of Capital's
Memorials"
by Roger K. Lewis

6/8/87
"To honor 5,000 Black Patriots"
Editorial

7/87
"Panel approves several sites for
war memorials"
by Associated Press
1987

"A Monumental Push Rewarded"
by Saundra Saperstein

6/29/88
"3 National Memorials Approved"
by Rene M. Lynch

"Black Soldiers Memorial will
cost $4 Million"
by Saundra Saperstein Torry

1/30/89
"Monument Effort Gains Steam"
by Saundra Torry

2/23/89
"Monumental Obsessions"
by Dale Russakoff

2/23/90
"Memorial Marches Ahead"
by Linda Wheeler

02/26/91
"Bush Calls Military a
Path of Equal Opportunity"
by Ann Devroy

07/04/91
For the Record....
Maurice A Barboza

08/07/91
"Tribute to Black Soldiers"
by Roxane Roberts

THE WASHINGTON POST 09/20/91
"War Memorials Advance"
by Benjamin Forgey

12/14/84
"Black, once barred by DAR, now
an active, busy member"
by Charles E. Wheeler

1/31/85
"DAR makes revolutionary changes
seeking to boost black membership"
by Warren Strobel

5/28/85
"Memorial for black patriots
of '76 urged"
by Kathleen Devereaux

THE WASHINGTON TIMES 7/5/85
"Parade hails black patriots"
by Kathleen Devereaux

9/3/85
"Uncommon fight stirred by heritage
long denied"
by Kathleen Devereaux

9/17/86
"450 Rally for tribute to blacks
in Revolution"
by Tracie Reddick

10/21/86
"Black Memorial bill rooted in old photo"
by Tracie Reddick

2/23/90
"Memorial to black patriots proposed"
by Sonsyrea Tate

2/5/87
"A Monumental Event for Black
Patriots"
by Jennifer Harper

7/7/87
"Doers Profile" -- Maurice A. Barboza

1/18/88
"The Clear Vision of America's
Future"
by Maurice A. Barboza

2/23/88
"Memorial to Black Patriots Proposed"
by Sonsyrea Tate

THE WASHINGTON TIMES 3/16/88
"Memorials to Blacks approved by House"
by Tracie Reddick

3/17/88
"One Man's Dream"
Editorial

6/29/88
"Black Patriots win Mall memorial site"
by Tracie Reddick

5/26/89
"Yanks' tune is spreading Powell says"
by Leslie Webb

WATERLOO COURIER 3/1/90
"Students collect cans for memorial"
by Gwenne Culpepper

WINSTON SALEM-JOURNAL 11/11/87
"Unknown Heroes"