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At the Camp William Penn Museum in Cheltenham, thousands of Black Civil War soldiers are remembered for their contributions ...
The Militia Act, passed by Congress in 1862, allowed free Black men and formerly enslaved men to fight for the U.S. during the Civil War. These soldiers, part of the U.S. Colored Troops ...
Fort Snelling staff are hoping a public art project will help educate people and commemorate the service of African American soldiers who served in the Civil War and enlisted in Minnesota.