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X-WR-CALNAME:The Harlowe Patriots by Dr. Valerie Johnson
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DESCRIPTION:HARLOWE\, Craven County - It's a little known but important pie
 ce of American history: black soldiers fighting against the British in the
  Revolutionary War. It's estimated that 5\,000 black soldiers served on th
 e Patriot side during the Revolution\, which lasted from 1775 to 1783.Four
 teen free men of color from the Harlowe community of Havelock fought in ke
 y battles of the war\, with General George Washington leading the fight fo
 r independence. Join the New Bern Historical Society as they host Dr. Vale
 rie Johnson as she shares this important story from local history on Sunda
 y\, September 13\, 2026 at 2pm at Orringer Auditorium at Craven Community 
 College.  Learn about these 14 brave men and the folks that discovered the
 ir story and the families that are still here.
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LOCATION:Orringer Auditorium\, Craven Community College
SUMMARY:The Harlowe Patriots by Dr. Valerie Johnson
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/the-harlowe-patriots-by-dr-v
 alerie-johnson
CATEGORIES:Education Programs
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Talks
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