Black Jacks

03/08/2026

Black mariners were in it from the beginning.

ON THIS DAY - MARCH 5, 1770 - CRISPUS ATTUCKS

Crispus Attucks is widely recognized as the first person killed in the American Revolution, dying during the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770. Attucks, a sailor and dockworker of African and Native American ancestry, was among a crowd of colonists confronting British soldiers stationed in Boston amid rising tensions between the colonies and the British Crown.

The confrontation began as a protest against the presence of British troops and the enforcement of unpopular taxes. As colonists gathered, the situation escalated into a tense standoff. According to historical accounts, Attucks stood near the front of the crowd when British soldiers opened fire. He was struck by multiple gunshots and died at the scene, becoming the first casualty of the conflict

12/06/2025

Marbleheaders celebrating regiment"s formation at holidays parade

07/04/2025

Bringing the naval side to the American Revolution. I educate the public about the importance of the maritime contributions, participation of men of African decent, range of knowledge and skills needed on ship, life at sea, maritime culture, demonstration of some hands-on tasks for ship maintenance and rigging, and of some weaponry.

03/05/2025

Unless ignorance and indifference work for you.

TAKE A STAND FOR SCIENCE Based on data from 2018-2020, showed China had overtaken the US in overall science publication numbers.

04/07/2024

Sailing season is starting

KALMAR NYCKEL, The Tall Ship of Delaware, returns to A Day in Old New Castle on Saturday, May 18 for free deck tours from 10:00am - 4:00pm on the Public Pier adjacent to Battery Park, 1 Delaware St., New Castle, DE 19720.