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#OTD: Crispus Attucks Killed in Boston Massacre
Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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On March 5, 1770, Crispus Attucks was killed during the Boston Massacre, becoming the first casualty in the confrontation that helped ignite the American Revolution. A sailor of African and Native American descent, Attucks’ death became a powerful symbol of colonial resistance against British rule.
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