In this video, Prof. Chernoh Sesay Jr. (DePaul University) explains
- What did patriots do after they learned about the Declaration of Independence?
- Did patriots emphasize any particular words or phrases from the Declaration? Why?
- How did African Americans make sure that community and national leaders heard their concerns?
Image: “Boston Tea Party,” engraving by W. D. Cooper in The History of North America (London: E. Newbury, 1789), opp. p. 58 (Library of Congress)
