Groton Patch: Five Things To Know Today
Of these five things, only one concerns the American Revolution.
Maurice Barboza, who wants to create a national memorial in Washington D.C. honoring black soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, has asked the Groton Town Council for its support. Barboza wants the council to approve a resolution that recognizes local black soldiers and supports a national memorial. Of the black soldiers known to have fought in the American Revolution, 24 came from Groton.
