The American Revolution Was a Counter-Revolution | Gerald Horne Exposes the Truth About 1776

Was the American Revolution really about freedom—or preserving slavery?In this explosive episode, historian Gerald Horne joins us to discuss his groundbreaking book The Counter-Revolution of 1776. Challenging the myth of a heroic war for liberty, Horne reveals how the founding fathers feared Britain's move toward abolishing slavery—and went to war to protect their right to enslave Africans.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴We discuss:Why most enslaved Africans sided with the BritishThe growing anti-slavery movement in Britain before 1776How the fear of slave rebellions shaped the American RevolutionWhy the so-called “Revolutionary War” was actually a conservative counter-revolution🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴If you want to understand the hidden foundations of the United States, and how slavery and empire are entwined in its origins, this is a conversation you can't miss.🔔 Subscribe for more radical history, anti-colonial analysis, and global resistance voices.#GeraldHorne #1776 #AmericanRevolution #Slavery #BlackHistory #CounterRevolution #Colonialism #Podcast #HistoryMatters