I am a local Professor of African American History at Massasoit Community College in Brockton MA. In addition, I am also a Public Historian of New England slavery with my own nonprofit organization. I have a doctorate degree in African American History from the University of CA, Berkeley. I both live and work in Brockton, MA. I seek funding to research the 40 African American soldiers from Brockton MA who served in the American Revolution. The The research and writing for the project will be done in conjunction with staff from the Harambee Learning and Cultural Center, also a local Brockton nonprofit organization. It is my goal to use the research to write an article in a professional history journal.