The National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act passes the House

On Tuesday, April 26 the National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act passed the House. The bill would extend authorization of the National Liberty Memorial, a memorial to honor the Black and Indigenous soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War. Black and Indigenous soldiers made up a quarter of General George Washington’s forces by the time they won the Battle of Yorktown. On average, these soldiers of color served more than eight times as long as their white counterparts.