Black Union Soldier Finally Honored For Civil War HeroicsReports that a black Civil War soldier, Powhatan Beaty, was honored for his bravery during the battle of New Market Heights in Richmond, ...
Glory is a historical war drama that delves into the story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the Union Army's first African-American regiment in the American Civil War. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick), who leads this group of ...
In the 1989 Civil War film Glory, this resilient, fiercely proud soldier grapples with the injustices of a segregated Union army and the horrors of war. His transformation from defiant rebel to courageous hero showcases the immense depth of spirit and resilience in the face of adversity....
Read moreRead more about Why Frederick Douglass Wanted Black Men to Fight in the Civil War Confederate Threats In general, the Union army was reluctant to use African American troops in combat. This was partly due to racism: There were many Union officers who believed that Black soldiers ...
The study of African Americans in the Civil War navy must begin with determining their numbers. During the first decade of the twentieth century, when the secretary of the navy was quizzed about the service of black men in the Civil War, senior officers who had served in the conflict recalle...
As the Civil War broke out, he became a deckhand on the Confederate supply ship the Planter and learned how to navigate between ports. Before dawn on May 13, 1862, as white officers and the crew slept, he slipped the Planter out of Charleston Harbor with eight men, five women and three...
Black units and soldiers that were captured by the Confederates faced harsher treatment than white prisoners of war. In 1863 the Confederate Congress threatened to punish captured Union officers of Black troops and enslave Black Union soldiers. In response, Lincoln issued General Order 233, threatenin...
The article discusses the desertion of Black soldiers from the Union army in the American Civil War in terms of masculinity and familial obligation, including the idea that some Black soldiers seized upon opportunities to emancipate their masculinity and gender identity through the dual role as soldie...
literature (the Tibbs series included), most famously The First Team (1971), in which the USA is invaded by the Soviet Union without firing a single shot because it has been weakened by a liberal President and the progressive and radical social movements of the day (civil rights, anti-war...
Union's captivating performance and the film's intense pacing make Breaking In an unforgettable entry in the thriller genre. Released: 2018 Directed by: James McTeigue Also ranks #23 on The Best Thriller Movies with a Hostage Also ranks #41 on The Most Horrifying Home Invasion Movies 44 ...