In encampments like Fort Monroe, Union forces in the Civil War were joined by thousands of African-Americans seeking liberty ...

Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 1992. Pp. xx, 302. Notes, index. $9.99 paper. ISBN:0521439981 A Classic Work on African American Civil War Soldiers When originally published some ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — In Chesapeake, the lives and legacies of Afro Union Civil War soldiers were honored Thursday, making sure that those who served our country are not forgotten. More than ...

Let us all be grateful that we have colored troops that will fight / John David Smith -- An ironic route to glory : Louisiana's native guards at Port Hudson / Lawrence Lee Hewitt -- Battle on the ...

DENVER (KDVR) — A history-making woman in the United States military has strong ties to Colorado. Cathay Williams was born to ...

Dozens of people gathered for the unveiling of a new statue of President Abraham Lincoln outside the African American Civil ...

A new Civil War trail sign has been installed in Plymouth to honor African-American soldiers who served in the Civil War. The dedication ceremony, held on Saturday, featured re-enactors from Tryon ...

Archaeologists halt the search for the graves of Black Union soldiers ambushed in 1865 after finding no remains in ...

Music was essential to the African-American struggle for civil rights and equality. "We Are Soldiers in the Army" demonstrates how the Black American traditional song repertoire and older styles of ...

Each year on July 28 many across the country celebrate Buffalo Soldiers Day, honoring the legacy of the African-American soldiers who have valiantly served their country, even in the face of ...