Created out of two predecessor units in December 1782, when the Patriots’ imminent victory prompted the British to evacuate Black soldiers from Charleston, South Carolina, the newly formed ...
The exhibit is open now and spotlights the vital role Black soldiers played in the Civil War. It features Lincoln-era photographs, letters, documents, and art. “With this exhibi ...
In her eighties, she first learned about the US Colored Troops at a Civil War reenactment in Pulaski, where Black men dressed ...
Throughout America's history, from the Battle of Lexington to the Battle of Fallujah, Black Soldiers have honorably answered the call to duty, serving with great valor and distinction in America's ...
A groundbreaking tribute celebrating the sacrifice of 70 Black Union soldiers will soon grace the heart of Downtown Rocky ...
A monument honoring 70 Black Union soldiers who fought for the U.S. in the Civil War will be unveiled in downtown Rocky Mount ...
Later this week, sculptors will present three potential designs for a monument to black union soldiers. The Raising the Shade ...
A new tour is available at Fort Harrison which includes the story of the first Black soldiers who got to vote on the grounds -- a story that has lived in the dark for over 150 years, until now.