Jay Newton-Small wonders why there isn’t more interest in commemorating the War of 1812: But even though the U.S. won it [bold mine-DL], the War of 1812 seems to be the buck-toothed stepsister ...

Flora continued to serve throughout the Revolutionary War and during conflicts in 1807 and 1812, and was lauded for his bravery by both Black and white residents of Portsmouth. But being a Black ...