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Black Troops: The True Freedom Fighters
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Federal Discrimination Against Black Troops
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Fort Pillow: A Tennessee Massacre
A synopsis of the events that took place on April 12, 1864 at the Union garrison of Fort Pillow, as well as the actual testimony of three survivors of the incident.
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167 Discharged without Honor
The veteran troops of the 25th Infantry found themselves in a battle they could not win in 1906.
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The 25th Infantry Regiment US Army
These volunteer foot soldiers, drawn from across the country, fought as a segregated unit from 1868 until 1949 from Cuba to the Philippines and back with honor.
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Black History Month
A focus on Black heroes from the U.S. militaries
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A Most Extraordinary Month: April in the Civil War, Part IV
Still more noteworthy events were to take place in April of 1864. Included among these was a highly controversial attack on a Union fort, the passage of a radically altered constitutional amendment, a new phrase for U.S. coins, and the tragic death of a president's son.
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Captain Blackman - Book review
<i>Captain Blackman</i> by author John A. Williams is a stirring and original novel that chronicles the hallucinations of a wounded Vietnam solider.
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African American Voting Patterns
African Americans show an unwavering loyalty towards the Democratic Party. This loyalty coupled with an increase in Black turnout could deliver Democrats the Presidency.
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H. R. Revels
H. R. Revels, first Black Republican U. S. senator, had to endure three days of debate as Democrats tried to deny him the seat to which he had been elected.
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Thomas Morris Chester, Black Civil War Reporter
Thomas Morris Chester refused to accept the racism that existed in nineteenth century America. To further his career, he often travelled abroad, to Liberia and Europe.
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&quot;Soldiers of the Nation&quot;
Named in honor of the sacred buffalo who roamed the plains, these soldiers have done more than live up to their motto "Semper Leal" (Always Loyal).
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Black History; Honor to the Troops
Blacks have served honorably since the inception of the U.S. Here are some examples.
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Drafting Into A Cause: Confederate Conscription
This piece examines the necessity for and specifics of the Confederate draft, as well as political and social responsed to the acts of conscription.
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The Buffalo Soldiers
After the Civil War, black soldiers served in the regular army. Called buffalo soldiers by Plains Indians, these men served with honor and distinction during the Indian Wars of the West.
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