How Did African Americans Gain Their Independence

British abolished slavery before the Colonist. Thus, blacks chose to fight for the side who accepted their personal liberty.

To begin with, the British and the Colonist were unwilling to permit slaves to battle for them in the war. Yet, due to the lack of men both sides were in desperation of African Americans to participate in the American Revolution. All what mattered to African Americans was their freedom and they fought for whichever side that promised their independence.

In 1775, the Continental Congress accepted a policy of eliminating African American soldiers from the army. George Washington mandated the Continental Army, which he additionally disqualified recruitment of African American soldiers; despite the fact they served and