Black Civil War Patriots Must Be Remembered on Veterans Day
These combat-tested Black soldiers have symbolized selfless patriotism among Black Civil War troopers. But most Black Civil War soldiers never saw combat. Instead, they worked on U.S. fortifications, largely because officials believed Black men were better ...
Brave black Civil War soldier Sandy Wills was recently given a heartfelt military burial — after his ...
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15 Unsung Heroic Tales of Our Black Military VeteransOn Veterans Day, we honor the soldiers who lived beyond their sacrifice serving in the U.S. military. We marvel at the ...
Virginia did not allow Black residents to vote until after the Civil War. But during the war, a group of Black soldiers in ...
Originally a supply depot for Union forces in Kentucky, Camp Nelson became the site where 10,000 Black soldiers trained in the Civil War. But in the war’s last months, these soldiers were ...
In 2023, a statue to commemorate the United States Troops was erected in Pulaski, TN — an effort led by Vivian Sims.
U.S. military veterans, all of whom were Black, were buried in unmarked graves at St. Louis Cemetery on Barret Avenue.
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Vivian Sims' Bold Tribute: Honoring Black Soldiers in the Birthplace of the KKKVivian Lee Battle Sims may not be a widely known name, but her impact on Pulaski, Tennessee, is profound. At 96, this retired ...
Image courtesy of The Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Association The sound of horses galloping, kids laughing, and a Blues band ...
Curators chose stories that illustrated not just important battlefield contributions, but also how Black veterans ...
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