The Families of U.S. Colored Troops: Rogue Historian Interviews Dr. Holly Pinheiro

The Rogue Historian, Keith Harris, has an interesting interview with Dr. Holly A. Pinheiro, Jr. on his upcoming book focusing on the families of United States colored Troops (USCT).  The book, The Families’ Civil War, will be out later in 2021. You can listen on the player below:

Some of the topics covered are sketched out by Harris:

• Historiography and the gap in the scholarship when it comes to black soldiers’ families

• Why does this study focus on Philadelphia?

• Economic hardships for family members behind the lines

• Lasting problems for the families of USCT soldiers

• Researching historically marginalized people

• “Fictive kin” and modified family structures

• Creating stability, fighting discrimination and community activism

• Intersectionalism and historical scholarship

You should visit the Rogue Historian’s show page for more info.

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