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Welcome to Representation Matters!

 The evolving story of how Greensboro, NC is reclaiming the history of its Black Patriots -- the African American men who fought in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, March 15, 1781. 

A collaboration involving individual descendants of Battle participants, both Black and white, along with community cultural and political agencies at the local, state and federal levels.


This site is maintained by Joanna Winston Foley, MA, MSW


Article and Video Links

Bus in Greensboro honors 33 Black men who fought in the Revolutionary War (YouTube Video)

WFMY Channel 2 News Interview with Joanna Winston Foley

Bus in Greensboro honors 33 Black men who fought in the Revolutionary War (Photo)

Should My Ancestor’s Statue Come Down? (Podcast)

 Joanne Foley’s ancestor Maj. Joseph Winston (1746-1815) was a Revolutionary War militia leader and slaveholder whose statue stands in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. She talks about monuments, battling white supremacy and her own changing perspectives on the past with the Greensboro History Museum.

Black patriots in the American Revolution: 'They were good soldiers' (PDF Article - Greensboro News & Record)

Article by Joanna Winston Foley

African Americans at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse (Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Website)

Black Military Service during the Revolutionary War

Minding Our Monuments (PDF Article - Greensboro News & Record)

Here's what Greensboro should add to its storied roster of historic tributes.

Commemorating the Black Patriots of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse - Panel Discussion (YouTube Video)

Ishmael Titus was one of the Black Patriots who took part in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in 1781 with honor and sacrifice. Centuries later, his descendants have researched and worked to uncover his story.  

Honoring Hidden Heroes (PDF Article - Greensboro News & Record)

Article by Joanna Winston Foley

The Greensboro Four walk out of Woolworth's on the first day of the sit-in.

African Americans in Greensboro’s historic public art: Are some histories more visible than others? 2/5/23 (PDF Article - Greensboro News & Record)

Black History Month 2023. Article on what's missing in public art

Remember the Black Patriots of the Revolution by Ivan Saul Cutler (Greensboro News & Record)

Honoring nearly three dozen, possibly more, African American and other patriots of color who fought for American freedom.

Ishmael Titus Article by Yasmine Regester The Carolina Peacemaker

Ishmael Titus, who fought at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in 1781.  

Additional Articles & Materials

Minding Our Monuments (Podcast)

Podcast discussion with Joanna Winston Foley and the Greensboro History Museum

Some company for Gen.Greene: Readers nominate subjects for new local monuments

Letters to the Greensboro News & Record Editor

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