what former slaves are featured in stacy holmans movie declaration?

The former slaves featured in Stacey Holman’s documentary Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War are Harry Washington and Abraham Peyton Skipwith ; the film also includes Elizabeth Freeman and James Lafayette , though the source material describes them as Black Americans in the Revolutionary era rather than all as formerly enslaved people.

Featured figures

• Harry Washington — was enslaved by George Washington and escaped Mount Vernon to join the British troops.

• Abraham Peyton Skipwith — was enslaved, used his literacy to petition for his freedom, and later became one of the first free Black landowners in Richmond, Virginia.

• Elizabeth Freeman — also known as Mum Bet, she sued a prominent patriot in Massachusetts.

• James Lafayette — served as a double agent for the Patriots at Yorktown.

Why this matters

The documentary centers Black Americans’ roles in the Revolutionary War and highlights stories that are often left out of mainstream history. Its framing is specifically about freedom, enslavement, and the early struggle for liberty.

If you meant the movie title

The film is officially listed as Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War , not just “Declaration”.