The West Medford Community Center invites you to a screening of the Eli Burdoo episode of the program “Black Patriots of Lexington,” followed by a Q&A. Produced by the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington, the program explores the often overlooked role of Black men and women, like third-generation Lexington resident Eli Burdoo, played in the Revolutionary War. Burdoo was an active combatant on April 19, 1775. He was a grandson of Ann and Philip Burdoo who were married in Medford in 1704 and afterward purchased 40 acres of land in Cambridge Farms. Eli Burdoo’s mother, Phebe, died before he was 2 years old; his father, Moses, was a veteran of the French and Indian War. Explore Eli’s journey from indentured orphan at 5 years old to member of Captain Parker’s Lexington Militia by age 17. Presenters during the Q&A will be Dr. Zine Magubane, PhD, Boston College historical sociology professor; Emmett Bell-Sykes, a historical reenactor who has portrayed Moses Burdoo; and Sean D. Osborne, public historian and producer of the “Black Patriots of Lexington” YouTube series. RSVP through Eventbrite.