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Yes, there were black soldiers during the American Revolution. Many of them were slaves who chose to fight on the side of the British because they were promised freedom by the British in exchange for their loyalty to Great Britain. As a result of this promise, of the grand total of 15,000 African-American men who fought in the American Revolution, 10,000 of them fought for the British.
The American military also recruited blacks; some free, some slaves. The 1st Rhode Island regiment is one example of this. This regiment was primarily composed of slaves and free blacks who were promised their freedom in exchange for their service to the American cause. Late in the War, the American ranks were dwindling and in serious need of reinforcements so Congress ordered that the military recruit men in whatever way they needed to. Free blacks were recruited first and in some cases slaves joined the ranks in place of their masters. Many slave-owners did not want to leave their homes so, if they could afford to do so, they would send a slave to fight in their place.
There were multiple ways in which black men could and did fight in the American Revolution. See the Related Links below for more information on this subject.
Also, on a side note, Crispus Attucks, a former slave living in Boston was on of the first men to die during the infamous Boston Massacre in 1770.
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