Statue of Irish United States Colored Troops Officer John O’Neill Erected in Nebraska
Union Civil War officer John O’Neill is being honored with a statue that is being installed in O’Neill, Nebraska, the town the Irish immigrant founded….
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…
New Historical Marker Remembers Eight Reconstruction Era Lynchings in Gainesville, Florida
A new historical marker was unveiled in Gainesville, Florida to remember eight African Americans lynched during the Reconstruction Era in that city and the surrounding…
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…
NPR All Things Considered on the Fisk Jubilee Singers and Their Origins During Reconstruction
NPR’s All Things Considered had a segment on Friday celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Fisk Jubilee Singers at Fisk University during…
The Record of Murders and Outrages: Racial Violence and the Fight Over Truth at the Dawn of Reconstruction by William A Blair
The Record of Murders and Outrages: Racial Violence and the Fight Over Truth at the Dawn of Reconstruction by William A Blair published by University…
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…
The New Yorker on the Genius of “The Red Badge of Courage”
Before there was The Killer Angels or Gone With the Wind, the most popular novel of the Civil War was Red Badge of Courage. Many…
Around the Web October 2021: Best of Civil War & Reconstruction Blogs and Social Media
This is what I liked best last month. Blogs Fredericksburg National Park Historian John Hennessy retired in September and he got a lot of tributes…
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…