Tag: Black Civil War soldiers
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Beaufort, SC, is building a memorial for the 1st South Carolina Volunteers—the first Black regiment to fight for the Union. Discover their forgotten heroism.
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A monument to honor 70 Black Union soldiers from Franklin County will be unveiled at the historic First Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, Virginia in late 2025.
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