List of Famous African Americans

When we say African Americas, they are peopleBecause of his exceptional abilities to impress people,
residing in the United States of America and are alsohe was also hired by Cornwallis to spy on Americans,
commonly referred to as Black Americans. They arethus, becoming a double agent. This allowed him to
referred to as such because they originated from anyfreely move from one camp to another.
of the so-called black populations of the countryThe exceptional skills of James Armistead should
Africa. We are aware, of course, that there aredefinitely enable him to be included in the list of famous
African Americans who have made remarkableAfrican Americans. In fact, there is more than merely
contributions to different fields of profession, and whatbecoming a double agent.
we would like to impart is the fact that in the field ofWhen he was acting as a double agent, James
politics and government, we indeed have a long list ofArmistead was able to provided General Marquis de
famous African Americans. In this list of famousLafayette accurate details on the plans and capabilities
African Americans, we would want to profile theof English General Charles Cornwallis and his army.
Patriot of the American Revolution, Mr. JamesThis allowed General Marquis de Lafayette to defeat
Lafayette.the latter in October 1781. Such war was remarkable
Anyone who has heard of James Lafayette wouldas it resulted to the cessation of the American
not repudiate the fact that he is definitely included inRevolution.
the list of famous African Americans. He was JamesJames Armistead, who is no-denying included in the list
Armistead before he decided to change his surnameof famous African Americans, decided to return to his
to Lafayette. When he was still known as Armistead,work as a slave after the war. When General Marquis
he was a slave in the state of Virginia who wasde Lafayette visited the United States of America in
permitted to join the army of then U.S. President1784, he recommended Armistead to experience
George Washington at the time of the Americanfreedom, which was granted to the latter in 1787. From
Revolution. The task of Armistead was to becomethen on, James Armistead changed his surname to
one of the spies under the leadership of GeneralLafayette. He became known as James Lafayette, a
Marquis de Lafayette. The intelligence of Armistead tofarmer in the state he had always been calling as his
spy on English General Charles Cornwallis impressedhometown.
Lafayette, allowing the former to be assigned toThe notable contribution of James Lafayette to the
pretend to be a laborer to continue spying onhistory of the United States of America should
Cornwallis and his army based in Yorktown, Virginia.definitely include him in the list of fampus African
Armistead's skills did not only impress Lafayette butAmericans.
also impressed English General Charles Cornwallis.