About Noah Lewis  

My degree is in biology and my livelihood is presenting Living History at schools, historical sites, and historical events.

I am working on a follow up book for "Edward 'Ned' Hector - Revolutionary War Hero".

I reside in Upper Darby, PA on the outskirts of Philadelphia

Widowed father of four children

I started the Ned Hector presentation 1996 at Bywood School, where I would go into my daughter’s 4th grade class and do presentations on electricity and biology. Mrs. Freeberry, my daughter’s teacher, asked me if I had any presentations for the subject of colonial America.

During this time I had been doing genealogical research on my family. Although not related, I learned about a black continental soldier who fought in the Battle of Brandywine and was held in such high regard by his community that they named a street after him in the mid 1850’s. I was amazed and fascinated by him and many more blacks, that I had no idea existed, who contributed to gaining our freedom.

After thinking over Mrs. Freeberry’s request, I returned and informed her I would be honored to present this subject. Would she mind if I came dressed out? She gave me the nod, and I have returned every year since. In 2000 the suggestion was made that I should take this program to other schools. It sounded good, so I did. I presented Ned Hector in 28 schools that year and 43 the following year.

I am blessed to have the opportunity to aid in helping others to appreciate the contribution we Black people made to the freedom of all Americans. There is a part of me that hopes the souls of these amazing contributors to our freedom will rest more peaceful by giving them the honor they were denied for so many years.