Spotlight They fought for more than just America: The Black troops of 1776 Jim Beckerman NorthJersey.com Jun 20, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 × USA Today - News Watch video of Battle of Monmouth reenactment at Monmouth Battlefield State Park. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kevin Chapman, right, with members of the First Rhode Island reenactors Brad Fay kAm%96C6VD D@>6E9:?8 23@FE 2 D@=:56C]k^AmkAm$@>6E9:?8 23@FE E96 4C:DA F?:7@C>[ E96 6C64E A@DEFC6[ E96 5:D4:A=:?65 >@G6>6?ED[ E96 FAEFC?65 6J6D]k^AmkAm$@>6E9:?8 E92E D2JDi x 2> 2 >2?[ ?@E 2 D=2G6]k^AmkAmQ%96 >2?=J[ D@=5:6C=J EJA6 :D =@@<65 2E H:E9 2 =@E @7 C6DA64E :? @FC D@4:6EJ[Q D2:5 9:DE@C:42= :?E6CAC6E6C z6G:? r92A>2?]k^AmkAm$@ :EVD ?@E 92C5 E@ :>28:?6 H92E :E >:89E >62? E@ 2 A6CD@? @7 4@=@C[ :? 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