Upper Merion Township near King of Prussia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Patriots of African Descent

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 30, 2008

1. Patriots of African Descent, inscription, back side of monument

Inscription. who served, suffered and sacrificed
during the Valley Forge encampment,
1776-1778

"Throughout these historic and hallowed campsites were courageous Black patriots who participated in the nation's bitter fight for independence."
Charles L. Blockson, Historian

Dedicated by
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated,
Valley Forge Alumnae Chapter,
June 19, 1993

Erected 1993 by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 40° 6.25′ N, 75° 26.033′ W. Memorial is near King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in Upper Merion Township. It is on Joseph Plumb Martin Trail (Pennsylvania Route 23) one mile west of U.S. 422, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in the Valley Forge National Historic Park, about half a mile north and west of the Visitor Center. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2912 Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, King of Prussia PA 19406, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this memorial is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Black Patriots of the American Revolution (here, next to this marker); Freedom Delayed (a few steps from this marker); National Patriots Bell Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Lafayette (approx. 0.2 miles away); Loyal Patriots of Valley Forge (approx. 0.2 miles away); William White (approx. 0.2 miles away); Waterman's Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); 1st and 2nd Rhode Island Regiments (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King of Prussia.

Also see . . .
1. National Park Service: Patriots of African Descent Monument. (Submitted on April 1, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Delta Sigma Theta. (Submitted on April 1, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Cal Massey, Phil Sumpter, Project Cherish, National Park Service

Patriots of African Descent Monument, Valley Forge National Historic Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 30, 2008

2. Patriots of African Descent Monument, Valley Forge National Historic Park

"Friends of Project Parish" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 30, 2008

3. "Friends of Project Parish"

Thelma J. Williams, President. Paulette Jones, Chairperson. List of Contributors. (Plaque, back side of monument.)

Three Black Patriots, front side of monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 30, 2008

4. Three Black Patriots, front side of monument

Cal Massey, Artist. Phil Sumpter, Sculptor.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,794 times since then and 74 times this year. Last updated on May 27, 2025, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 1, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.