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At the Camp William Penn Museum in Cheltenham, thousands of Black Civil War soldiers are remembered for their contributions ...
The Inland Empire Civil War Round Table will host two programs in February, a virtual program Feb. 19 on African American soldiers’ contributions in the Civil War, and an in-person presentation ...
Leading historians aim to restore and grow respect for enslaved people and their descendants on Juneteenth, commemorating the ...
African American soldiers from four local counties who fought for the United States during the American Civil War were recently honored at an event hosted by Right the Record and History Quest ...
Louisiana's Fort Polk renamed after African American WWI soldier . Sgt. William Henry Johnson was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2015. By Nakylah Carter. June 13, 2023, 2:55 PM.
Using a camera taken from a German officer who had died in battle, Paul Bland documented his experiences across Normandy, Northern France, and Rhineland. Intern Rebecca Murphy shares his photos and ...
Nearly 24,000 African American troops from Kentucky fought in the American Civil War. Now a new photo exhibit in downtown Louisville is sharing some of their stories. Reckoning Inc., and Roots 101 ...
A park development honoring Revolutionary War soldier Jim Capers on Eutawville battlefield in South Carolina aims to highlight his heroism and African American legacy nationally.
The military division was a sign of racial divide- being an all-African American unit with white officers. According to James and the 371st Monument group , the unit fought bravely in the waning ...
A new Civil War trail sign has been installed in Plymouth to honor African-American soldiers who served in the Civil War. The dedication ceremony, held on Saturday, featured re-enactors from Tryon ...
In the Feb. 19 program, Gantt will discuss the contributions of African American soldiers in the United States Colored Troops, which was founded in 1863 as a branch of the U.S. Army to recruit, ...