Kareem Abdul-Jabbar presents BLACK PATRIOTS: HEROES OF THE CIVIL WAR

From the initial sparks of revolution in Boston to the climactic Siege of Yorktown and beyond.

This special paints a comprehensive picture of the African American experience during the Revolutionary War.

The series features NBA legend, best-selling author and esteemed activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Hear the story of the war within the revolution through the eyes of some of the most crucial and significant African American figures of our country’s foundation including Crispus Attucks, Peter Salem, Phillis Wheatley and James Armistead Lafayette.

BLACK PATRIOTS: HEROES OF THE CIVIL WAR – 1 Hour Special – Tuesday February 23 at 7.30pm on Foxtel’s HISTORY channel or watch On Demand