Crispus Attucks

Crispus Attucks was an African-American man considered the first casualty of the American Revolution, dying in the Boston Massacre in 1770. He was a former sailor and laborer who became a symbol of resistance against British oppression. Attucks’s death helped galvanize colonial protests, highlighting issues of injustice and freedom. His role is significant as he represents both the struggle for independence and the contributions of African-Americans to American history. Attucks’s legacy endures as a symbol of courage and the fight for liberty.