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African Americans and the Civil War

At first they were not allowed to fight.  Then they were and more than 180,000 signed up.  

This program will be presented by Kathy Trusty, an historian, writer, Black history educator and a speaker at Delaware Humanities.  

This is a presentation on African Americans, free and enslaved, and their role in the Civil War.  It examines the challenges faced by the soldiers who fought valiantly for the Union cause and for freedom.  

Date:
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern Time
Location:
Meeting Room
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  History and Genealogy  
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