Crispus Attucks is widely regarded as the first person killed in the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770. He was a Black man of Wampanoag and African descent, and his death became a symbol of the struggle for freedom and equality in America. Attucks' courage and sacrifice galvanized anti-British sentiment and contributed to the American Revolution.

Attucks' willingness to stand up against oppression and fight for justice has made him a prominent figure in Black history and the fight for civil rights. He is remembered as a martyr for the cause of freedom and his legacy continues to inspire generations of activists and leaders.