NARROWSBURG, NY — What was it like to be Black in colonial America? What happened to those who chose to fight for freedom?

On Sunday, July 10 at 1 p.m., Black Revolutionary War hero Edward Hector will talk about his experiences.

Hector is portrayed by Noah Lewis, who will discuss the life of Black residents in the colonial era, including the role they played in George Washington’s army.

He has been interpreting the real-life soldier since 1996, and is the author of the book, “Edward ‘Ned’ Hector, Revolutionary War Hero - Time Traveler,” published by Author House in 2005.

Hector fought in the Battle of Brandywine, according to Lewis’ website, and was held in such high regard by his community that it named a street after him in the mid-1850s.

Lewis’ July 10 appearance is part of the fort’s Patriots and Loyalists weekend. The Bold Gold Media Group is sponsoring the event as part of their speakers’ series.

Lewis will present a second program at Fort Delaware on Saturday, August 6.

“Our team is very excited to offer new programs at Fort Delaware that will inspire appreciation for the complexities of colonial life, while challenging our visitors to think deeply about America’s diverse origins, as reflected in the Delaware Valley and beyond,” said Fort Delaware’s director, Callison Stratton.

“If history is a teacher of anything, it’s that if a great civilization is to be preserved it must remember and know its past,” said Vince Benedetto, president/CEO of Bold Gold Media. “Along the banks of the Delaware, so much of the story of the struggle for American freedom was written.”

Fort Delaware is located at 6615 Rte. 97 in Narrowsburg. The museum is owned by Sullivan County and operated by the Delaware Company, a history-education nonprofit.

Admission costs $10 for adults and $7 for students, seniors and military personnel. A family pass, good for two adults and two children, costs $25. Children aged five and under are free.

To learn more, visit sullivanny.us/Departments/ParksRecreation/FortDelaware or check out the Delaware Company’s Facebook page at TheDelCo.