One notable figure in Black history who can be considered a "Founding Father" is Crispus Attucks. He is widely regarded as the first casualty of the American Revolutionary War, having been killed during the Boston Massacre in 1770. Attucks was of African and Native American descent, and his death was a significant event that helped galvanize anti-British sentiment and played a role in sparking the American Revolution.

While Crispus Attucks is not traditionally included in the group of Founding Fathers who are more commonly known for their roles in drafting the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, his contributions to American history and the fight for freedom and equality are significant. Attucks is remembered as a hero and a symbol of African American resistance and resilience in the face of oppression.