William Cooper Nell(AA abolitionist and journalist photo below) viewed Crispus Attucks as the first martyr of the American Revolution and a powerful symbol of Black patriotism, courage, and equal citizenship.

LOL, now John Adams(second president of the U.S)relied heavily on racial, class, and xenophobic stereotypes to defend the British soldiers who KILLED Crispus Attucks. John Adams framed Crispus Attucks as a sailor of African and Wampanoag descent, framed him as a terrifying, foreign instigator. John Adams successfully secured the "acquittal" of British Captain Thomas Preston and six of his soldiers.

(Hahahahaha) now if you think the mentality/views/ way of thinking of John Adams doesn't exist anymore in this 21st century, and that is something of the past, then you are utterly gullible.