On this day in 1770, Crispus Attucks, who had escaped slavery, became the first of five killed by British soldiers in the Boston Massacre, a precursor to the American Revolution.
by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today March 5, 2023 MARCH 5, 1770 "Crispus Attucks," by Herschel Levit, mural at the Recorder of Deeds building, built in 1943. Crispus Attucks, who had escaped slavery, became the first of five killed by British soldiers in the Boston Massacre, a precursor to the American Revolution. His ancestry included Black and Native American roots, and he made his way to Boston at age 27 after escaping slavery.
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