City of Pulaski unveils US Colored Troops monument for …
Jun 18, 2023 · Ahead of the Juneteenth holiday, city leaders on Saturday unveiled “Resurrection of Valor,” a statue memorializing thousands of the region’s United States Colored Troops who fought for the...
U.S. Colored Troops Memorial — Visit Pulaski
What are the odds that a 94-year-old woman (at the time this story begins,) who is African American, and lives in Pulaski, TN, would be able to rally town leaders to champion the creation of a bronze statue to honor the United States Colored Troops who fought in the American Civil War more than 150 years ago?
Celebration of Black Tennesseans: Vivian Sims and the History of …
In the historic town of Pulaski, a significant new monument was unveiled in June 2023, symbolizing a shift in the community's focus towards honoring its African American heritage. The life-size bronze statue, titled "Resurrection of Valor," pays homage to the valiant United States Colored Troops who fought during the American Civil War.
USCT Statue - Visit Pulaski
Feb 3, 2023 · To celebrate USCT’s achievements and to offer a remembrance of their sacrifice, a statue will memorialize their historic significance and contributions to freedom. The monument will be located at Cave Springs Memorial Plaza on U.S. Hwy 31 N. (N. 1st St.) in Pulaski, Tennessee.
Photos: United States Colored Troops Monument Unveiling in Pulaski
Jun 17, 2023 · Derrick Coffey, the model for the statue, and Vivian Sims, who helped bring the statue to the park, view the U.S. Colored Troops statue at Cave Springs Park after it was unveiled in Pulaski,...
Building Up - The Historical Marker Database
May 2, 2024 · While numerous cities across America fought to remove Confederate monuments, Pulaski, Tennessee chose to refocus attention on 'Building up' instead. Alderman Ricky Keith introduced the idea at the Sept. (A historical marker located in Pulaski in …
A Monument of Change: Vivian Sims’ Tribute to Black Soldiers
Nov 12, 2024 · Vivian Sims first learned about the US Colored Troops back in the 80s during a Civil War reenactment in Pulaski, TN, a town that was originally known as the birthplace of the KKK. In 2023, a...
A Memorial in Pulaski, Tennessee to Civil War African-American …
Aug 12, 2024 · Some are also aware of the history of how, back in the Civil War, African-American troops served and fought well for he Union Army while stationed in Pulaski at Fort Lilly. And in Pulaski, one can find a Civil War memorial to African American troops.
Pulaski memorializes overlooked history, starting with Colored …
Feb 18, 2022 · A new group in Pulaski, the birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan, is working to make the city's monuments more inclusive, especially for Black residents.
Q&A with USCT Statue Artist: Pamela Keller — Visit Pulaski
Feb 21, 2023 · In early 2022, Giles County artist and professor of art at Athens State University Pamela Sue Keller was commissioned by the Pulaski City Council’s Community Advisory Council on Inclusive Recognition and Acknowledgement to create a statue honoring the 110th and 111th regiments of the United States C