PBS Documentary Spotlights Black Americans’ Role in the Revolutionary War

June 22, 2026

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is Steve Humble, the chief content officer for VPM—Virginia’s home for the public media. 

 
Steve is also the executive producer of “Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War,” a new documentary that will premiere on PBS on June 29.
 
When the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago, the Founders – many of whom were slaveholders – declared: “all men are created equal.” 
 
As their aspirational words and ideals of freedom were signed into existence and spread throughout the colonies, Black people recognized that these ideas included them. 
 
“DECLARATIONS: BLACK AMERICANS AND THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR” examines how they fought for these tenets of democracy for themselves, their families, and their communities.
 

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About the host: http://www.writevoicecreative.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-azevedo/

 
Sound Engineer: A.J. Kierstead