African-American Troops in the Civil War
Participants talked about the history of African-American military service in the Civil War. They discussed the evidence available, the hist… read more
Participants talked about the history of African-American military service in the Civil War. They discussed the evidence available, the historiography of the Civil War, and why African-American participation in the war had been overlooked. After the lecture they responded to questions from the audience. close
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