Colored Patriots of the American Revolution Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/colored-patriots-of-the-american-revolution Familiar with the name Crispus Attucks? The first black casualty in the Revolutionary War? That was because William C. Nell took the time to do the meticulous research to record the stories of patriotic black Americans who helped secure their country's freedom and independence. This podcast takes you through a forgotten chapter in black history. You'll hear the stories of fascinating men and women who showed generosity, courage, and bravery worthy of our remembrance. Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support</a> Bereket Kelile c19019ab-c81c-54c2-96d9-386296ee3ed0 no Introduction en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:34:25 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:06:13 +0000 https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots https://img.transistor.fm/nnX5-cZ8wNrVTk-qk17SxYVGyYXGt9gXp4zJOZqmvYU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM2NzExLzE2Njk3/NTI4MDQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Colored Patriots of the American Revolution https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots episodic Bereket Kelile Familiar with the name Crispus Attucks? The first black casualty in the Revolutionary War? That was because William C. Nell took the time to do the meticulous research to record the stories of patriotic black Americans who helped secure their country's freedom and independence. This podcast takes you through a forgotten chapter in black history. You'll hear the stories of fascinating men and women who showed generosity, courage, and bravery worthy of our remembrance. Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support</a> Familiar with the name Crispus Attucks. Bereket Kelile No No Delaware and Maryland 5 5 Delaware and Maryland full a0acb921-2ba4-4442-86e5-93177f7406aa https://share.transistor.fm/s/6a44ae2c Learn about one of the men you've seen in the painting of the Crossing of the Delaware, but probably never noticed. Also, we learn about Benjamin Banneker, who helped design the District of Columbia and taught himself math and astronomy.


Learn more about me:

https://www.prevailthefilm.com/

https://www.bereketkelile.com/


Music in this episode:

R U Mine - Arctic Monkeys

Better at making time - De Lux

Hurricane Season - Trombone Shorty

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support]]> Learn about one of the men you've seen in the painting of the Crossing of the Delaware, but probably never noticed. Also, we learn about Benjamin Banneker, who helped design the District of Columbia and taught himself math and astronomy.


Learn more about me:

https://www.prevailthefilm.com/

https://www.bereketkelile.com/


Music in this episode:

R U Mine - Arctic Monkeys

Better at making time - De Lux

Hurricane Season - Trombone Shorty

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2020 20:19:03 +0000 Bereket Kelile Bereket Kelile 989 Learn about one of the men you've seen in the painting of the Crossing of the Delaware, but probably never noticed. Also, we learn about Benjamin Banneker, who helped design the District of Columbia and taught himself math and astronomy. Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https://www.bereketkelile.com/ Music in this episode: R U Mine - Arctic Monkeys Better at making time - De Lux Hurricane Season - Trombone Shorty --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support Learn about one of the men you've seen in the painting of the Crossing of the Delaware, but probably never noticed. Also, we learn about Benjamin Banneker, who helped design the District of Columbia and taught himself math and astronomy. Learn more about No New Jersey and Pennsylvania 4 4 New Jersey and Pennsylvania full ffe54fa9-736c-4711-a302-4995f9fa11ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/5eea0587 Learn about a black patriot who was an entrepreneur, inventor, and philanthropist with a fortune that made him one of the wealthiest men in America. Also, did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar steal my idea? 


Learn more about me:

https://www.prevailthefilm.com/

https://www.bereketkelile.com/


Music in this episode:

Holiday - Electric Guest

Beggin' - Madcon

Hold on I'm coming - Welshley Arms

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support]]> Learn about a black patriot who was an entrepreneur, inventor, and philanthropist with a fortune that made him one of the wealthiest men in America. Also, did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar steal my idea? 


Learn more about me:

https://www.prevailthefilm.com/

https://www.bereketkelile.com/


Music in this episode:

Holiday - Electric Guest

Beggin' - Madcon

Hold on I'm coming - Welshley Arms

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:41:43 +0000 Bereket Kelile Bereket Kelile 909 Learn about a black patriot who was an entrepreneur, inventor, and philanthropist with a fortune that made him one of the wealthiest men in America. Also, did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar steal my idea?  Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https://www.bereketkelile.com/ Music in this episode: Holiday - Electric Guest Beggin' - Madcon Hold on I'm coming - Welshley Arms --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support Learn about a black patriot who was an entrepreneur, inventor, and philanthropist with a fortune that made him one of the wealthiest men in America. Also, did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar steal my idea?  Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https: No Connecticut and New York 3 3 Connecticut and New York full 048740c1-2790-47e2-a717-2b0733323478 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8f16b4d1 Learn about the all-black units that Connecticut mustered, the Massacre of Groton Heights, and the effort disenfranchise black voters in New York.

Further reading: THE QUEST FOR BLACK VOTING RIGHTS IN NEW YORK STATE

https://www.albanylaw.edu/centers/government-law-center/Documents/The-Quest-for-Black-Voting-Rights-Liebman.pdf


Learn more about me:

https://www.prevailthefilm.com/

https://www.bereketkelile.com/


Music in this episode:

When they fight, They fight - Generationals

Freeze me - Death from Above

Feel Good - Muse

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support]]> Learn about the all-black units that Connecticut mustered, the Massacre of Groton Heights, and the effort disenfranchise black voters in New York.

Further reading: THE QUEST FOR BLACK VOTING RIGHTS IN NEW YORK STATE

https://www.albanylaw.edu/centers/government-law-center/Documents/The-Quest-for-Black-Voting-Rights-Liebman.pdf


Learn more about me:

https://www.prevailthefilm.com/

https://www.bereketkelile.com/


Music in this episode:

When they fight, They fight - Generationals

Freeze me - Death from Above

Feel Good - Muse

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support]]> Sat, 15 Feb 2020 07:14:39 +0000 Bereket Kelile Bereket Kelile 1308 Learn about the all-black units that Connecticut mustered, the Massacre of Groton Heights, and the effort disenfranchise black voters in New York. Further reading: THE QUEST FOR BLACK VOTING RIGHTS IN NEW YORK STATE https://www.albanylaw.edu/centers/government-law-center/Documents/The-Quest-for-Black-Voting-Rights-Liebman.pdf Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https://www.bereketkelile.com/ Music in this episode: When they fight, They fight - Generationals Freeze me - Death from Above Feel Good - Muse --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support Learn about the all-black units that Connecticut mustered, the Massacre of Groton Heights, and the effort disenfranchise black voters in New York. Further reading: THE QUEST FOR BLACK VOTING RIGHTS IN NEW YORK STATE https://www.albanylaw.edu/centers/gover No New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island 2 2 New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island full 20944dd8-89b7-425f-9fdd-02e78cdacef9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/79a06e0a We learn about the first black man to be ordained a minister--and who pastors a white congregation. We also look at the first unit of black recruits and integrated troops. 


Learn more about me:

https://www.prevailthefilm.com/

https://www.bereketkelile.com/


Music in this episode:

Little bit of feel good - Jamie Liddell

Take control - Smokey Joe & The Kid (Feat. Mysdiggi)

Safari strut - Whitefield Brothers

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support]]> We learn about the first black man to be ordained a minister--and who pastors a white congregation. We also look at the first unit of black recruits and integrated troops. 


Learn more about me:

https://www.prevailthefilm.com/

https://www.bereketkelile.com/


Music in this episode:

Little bit of feel good - Jamie Liddell

Take control - Smokey Joe & The Kid (Feat. Mysdiggi)

Safari strut - Whitefield Brothers

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2020 08:01:11 +0000 Bereket Kelile Bereket Kelile 1362 We learn about the first black man to be ordained a minister--and who pastors a white congregation. We also look at the first unit of black recruits and integrated troops.  Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https://www.bereketkelile.com/ Music in this episode: Little bit of feel good - Jamie Liddell Take control - Smokey Joe &amp; The Kid (Feat. Mysdiggi) Safari strut - Whitefield Brothers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support We learn about the first black man to be ordained a minister--and who pastors a white congregation. We also look at the first unit of black recruits and integrated troops.  Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https://www.bereketkelile.co No Massachusetts 1 1 Massachusetts full ca702950-ff10-41b9-bd02-3836fcc86240 https://share.transistor.fm/s/29e9e67e We look at Crispus Attucks, Seymour Burr, Deborah Gannett, and Primus Hall. 


Learn more about me:

https://www.prevailthefilm.com/

https://www.bereketkelile.com/


Music in this episode:

Take control - Smokey Joe & The Kid, feat. Mysdiggi

You ain't no good - The Bamboos

Dreams - Beck

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support]]> We look at Crispus Attucks, Seymour Burr, Deborah Gannett, and Primus Hall. 


Learn more about me:

https://www.prevailthefilm.com/

https://www.bereketkelile.com/


Music in this episode:

Take control - Smokey Joe & The Kid, feat. Mysdiggi

You ain't no good - The Bamboos

Dreams - Beck

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2020 06:37:34 +0000 Bereket Kelile Bereket Kelile 1141 We look at Crispus Attucks, Seymour Burr, Deborah Gannett, and Primus Hall.  Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https://www.bereketkelile.com/ Music in this episode: Take control - Smokey Joe &amp; The Kid, feat. Mysdiggi You ain't no good - The Bamboos Dreams - Beck --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support We look at Crispus Attucks, Seymour Burr, Deborah Gannett, and Primus Hall.  Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https://www.bereketkelile.com/ Music in this episode: Take control - Smokey Joe &amp; The Kid, feat. Mysdiggi You ain't no No Introduction 1 1 Introduction trailer 99f8f50d-e39f-48ed-8469-455689e1be6a https://share.transistor.fm/s/acb7ea02 Welcome to this introduction to Colored Patriots of the American Revolution. The podcast is named after the book by the same title written by William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist from Boston. He was provoked into writing the book when the Massachusetts legislature rejected a petition to build a monument to Crispus Attucks, the first casualty in the Revolutionary War. It is because of Nell that we even know who Attucks was because by the mid-18th century his story had been all but forgotten. 

This chapter of black history doesn't get the attention it deserves but it is filled with many heroes and heroines. William Nell conducted detailed research into the lives of many fascinating men and women, making sure that a record of their contributions to America would survive. You'll hear about slaves who served as double agents, the man who was the first black American to be ordained as a minister in a white church, veterans who fought key battles, and so much more. 


Learn more about me:

https://www.prevailthefilm.com/

https://www.bereketkelile.com/


Music in this episode:

Don't change for me - Nigel Hall

Runnin' - Pharrell Williams


--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support]]> Welcome to this introduction to Colored Patriots of the American Revolution. The podcast is named after the book by the same title written by William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist from Boston. He was provoked into writing the book when the Massachusetts legislature rejected a petition to build a monument to Crispus Attucks, the first casualty in the Revolutionary War. It is because of Nell that we even know who Attucks was because by the mid-18th century his story had been all but forgotten. 

This chapter of black history doesn't get the attention it deserves but it is filled with many heroes and heroines. William Nell conducted detailed research into the lives of many fascinating men and women, making sure that a record of their contributions to America would survive. You'll hear about slaves who served as double agents, the man who was the first black American to be ordained as a minister in a white church, veterans who fought key battles, and so much more. 


Learn more about me:

https://www.prevailthefilm.com/

https://www.bereketkelile.com/


Music in this episode:

Don't change for me - Nigel Hall

Runnin' - Pharrell Williams


--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:12:22 +0000 Bereket Kelile Bereket Kelile 687 Welcome to this introduction to Colored Patriots of the American Revolution. The podcast is named after the book by the same title written by William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist from Boston. He was provoked into writing the book when the Massachusetts legislature rejected a petition to build a monument to Crispus Attucks, the first casualty in the Revolutionary War. It is because of Nell that we even know who Attucks was because by the mid-18th century his story had been all but forgotten.  This chapter of black history doesn't get the attention it deserves but it is filled with many heroes and heroines. William Nell conducted detailed research into the lives of many fascinating men and women, making sure that a record of their contributions to America would survive. You'll hear about slaves who served as double agents, the man who was the first black American to be ordained as a minister in a white church, veterans who fought key battles, and so much more.  Learn more about me: https://www.prevailthefilm.com/ https://www.bereketkelile.com/ Music in this episode: Don't change for me - Nigel Hall Runnin' - Pharrell Williams --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coloredpatriots/support Welcome to this introduction to Colored Patriots of the American Revolution. The podcast is named after the book by the same title written by William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist from Boston. He was provoked into writing the book when the Massachusetts le No