Category: USCT
USCT Sculpture to be Unveiled in Wilmington, N.C. This Weekend and You’re Invited
Wilmington, North Carolina is unveiling a new sculpture honoring the African American men of the United States Colored Troops who helped liberate the city during…
New Monument Unveiled in Honor of Three USCT Executed in Virginia During Overland Campaign
On Saturday, a granite marker was unveiled in Lignum, Virginia dedicated to the memory of three members of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) captured…
New Historic Marker Commemorates Wild’s Raid by USCT that Freed Thousands of Slaves
A new historical marker in Elizabeth City, North Carolina commemorates the December 1863 raid by United States Colored Troops led by General Edward Wild. According…
Mural Honoring USCT at New Market Heights Unveiled in Maryland
As Americans’ interest in the Civil War and Reconstruction history grows, we have seen a large number of new historical markers and memorials being dedicated….
Smithsonian Magazine on the New Reconstruction Exhibit at National Museum of African American History and Culture
Allison Keyes, a well-known former NPR correspondent, has an interesting article in Smithsonian Magazine of the new Reconstruction Era exhibit “Make Good the Promises: Reconstruction…
NY Times on the New USCT Monument Unveiled in Franklin, Tennessee
The New York Times gave major story coverage to the Saturday unveiling of the new United States Colored Troops statue in Franklin, Tn. According to…
Watch the USCT Statue in Franklin, Tn. Unveiled Today
The City of Franklin, Tennessee unveiled its new statue today commemorating the service of the African American men from the area who served in the…
Franklin, Tenn Offers Three Days of Programs on the City in the Civil War Era, Statue of USCT to Be Unveiled
Franklin, Tennessee has been a leader in the modern interpretation of the Civil War Era. Long a neglected battle, the Battle of Franklin was often…
South Carolina Senator Mocks Mixed-Race Reconstruction Era Legislator’s Complexion!
South Carolina’s lukewarm effort to commemorate African American achievement during Reconstruction took one step forward and two steps backward this week. The state capitol saw…
The 5th Massachusetts Cavalry, a Black Cavalry Regiment in the Union Army
This is part of my series of scrapbooks on Black regiments that served in the Civil War. While they are each focused on a single…