The story of a black teen who escaped slavery by joining the British army in the American Revolution

The World

 The Americans may have fought Britain for independence. But many enslaved African Americans found liberty by joining the enemy. New research documents the story of one South Carolina teenager who became a hero in the British army. Host Carol Hills speaks with historian, Todd Braisted.

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