Philadelphia’s American Revolution museum is elevating Black voices. Interpreters say their roles are complicated by old wounds.

Noah Lewis, a historical interpreter portraying Black soldier Ned Hector who fought in the Revolutionary War, stands in the lobby of the Museum of the American Revolution as he recounts historical facts on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The museum has started a new program this summer, “Meet the Revolution,” where historical interpreters portray African Americans who were prominent figures in Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War. (HEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer)