Black Civil War vets finally honored in Cleveland
theGRIO REPORT - More than 100 black war veterans will finally be recognized at a site in downtown Cleveland that pays homage to men who fought in the American Civil War...
3-day Kansas event to honor black Civil War soldiers
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A group that publicizes Kansas history is planning a three-day celebration in Topeka next month to mark the 150th anniversary of the formation of the first unit of black soldiers to go into battle during the Civil War...
Blacks played significant role in War of 1812
In celebrating the bicentennial of the War of 1812, many historians have said that remembering the pivotal role African Americans played in the outcome of the war is key...
Virginia textbook claims blacks fought for Confederacy
The Myth of the Black Confederate has found a home primarily in Lost Cause circles, particularly Southern heritage groups like the Sons of Confederate Veterans...
Black Civil War soldiers victory parade marked
After the end of the Civil War, thousands of victorious Union soldiers marched through the streets of Washington in a Grand Review of the Armies - not a single one of them was black...
