[Jed Eckert]

A much better choice would be Crispus Attucks, the first American casualty in the American Revolutionary War. (also happened to be black or at least as black as B.O.)

Second choice would be Prince Whipple, also black. Supposedly crossed the Delaware with Gen. Washington. Served in the New Hampshire militia, during the American Revolutionary War.

Both patriots. Added bonus: both have cool sounding names :)

[vetvetdoug]

Several blacks were given Federal pensions for service rendered during the Revolutionary War. (This is referenced in Wilson’s Biography of George Washington).

[Buckeye McFrog]

Prince Whipple?

[HomerBohn]

George Washington Carver.