William Harvey Carney, born in slavery, was the hero of the Battle of Battery Wagner, fought in South Carolina in 1863.

Historian Jeff Kannel shares stories of Wisconsin African American soldiers during and after the Civil War, and the simultaneous respect and racial discrimination Black veterans faced.

The virtual Feb. 19 program will be co-hosted by the new African Americans in the Civil War Era Round Table.

Object Details Author Wynn, Neil A Contents Acknowledgements -- Overview -- Chronology -- Introduction: African American and war in historical context -- Chapter 1: African Americans on the eve of war ...

The African American Civil War Museum in D.C. marked Juneteenth with a celebration to honor the estimated 6,000 Black soldiers who went to Galveston, Texas, 160 years ago.

New research is shedding light on a 40-acre military camp for Black soldiers that fanned out from the southeast corner of ...

This summer, on the anniversary of that famous battle, the full version of DC’s African American Civil War Memorial Museum will finally open, following years of delays due to the pandemic and ...

The Devil's Punchbowl in Natchez, Mississippi, was a Civil War-era death camp. After the Civil War millions of freed Black people were funneled into concentration camps.

Discover the untold stories of African American bravery in WWII, from the Tuskegee Airmen to Montford Point Marines, and their lasting legacy.

Pinheiro, author of “The Families’ Civil War: Black Soldiers and the Fight for Racial Justice,” said the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, which opens this ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Roots 101 African-American Museum is helping recognize Black veterans who fought in the Civil War. Nearly 24,000 African American men from Kentucky fought in the war ...