Following are some examples of the fight for Freedom and Democracy in America by some of America's great African-American patriots. Many of them paid the "ultimate price" for the freedoms and democracy we enjoy today. (Fighting for and defending freedom and democracy is one of the highest of America's ideologies).

       1800 Virginia. Gabriel Prosser and 35 other African-American freedom fighters are executed by the Army.  These "slaves" had fought nobly, courageously, and righteously for freedom and democracy.  Governor James Monroe, later US President, ordered the executions.

       1811 Louisiana. The militia puts down a "slave revolt".  Over 100 "slaves" fighting for freedom and democracy in America are shot dead. Sixteen leaders are captured and executed.

      1822 South Carolina. The military puts down a "slave revolt" led by Denmark Vesey.  Thirty five African-Americans fighting for freedom and democracy are hanged.  They were left hanging for several weeks.  

      1831 Virginia. Nat Turner rebellion. Over 100 African-Americans fighting for freedom and democracy are killed by US soldiers.  US army hangs Turner and 18 other freedom fighters. Obviously, then President Andrew Jackson (a slave owner and trader) didn't want them to have Freedom and Democracy.

      April 1864 Tennesse. Fort Pillow Creek Massacre.  In the Civil war, the largest "slave revolt" in American history, 800 African-American soldiers were captured then massacred by troops under General Nathan Bedford Forrest, the future founder of the KKK.  No one was ever punished or disciplined for this senseless massacre of US soldiers fighting for their freedom and democracy.

     Americans always honor, respect, and remember the veterans of America's countless wars and covert actions - and rightly so. So, shouldn't there be a National Monument in Washington DC to honor the African-American veterans of the more than 200 "slave revolts". They, too, are truly some of America's greatest patriots.

       And by reading Black History one can learn more about the heroic efforts of a great many more African-American patriots who struggled against unbelievable odds to gain freedom, democracy, and respect in America.

       Yet the struggle continues today. Half the prison population of 2.3 million inmates are African-Americans.  One of every 3 African-American males under 30 will spend some time in prison, jail, or detention. Many will lose the right to vote. According to the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, people in prison are classified as slaves or indentured servants.