Join us at the Library of Virginia at noon on Thursday July 23rd for a panel discussion, “I Am a Soldier Now”: United States Colored Troops in Virginia's Civil War.

Approximately 180,000 African Americans served in the Union army during the Civil War, and many more African Americans served in the Union navy. At least 5,723 black soldiers were mustered into service in Virginia, although Virginia-born and -raised black troops likely joined in other locations. Emmanuel Dabney (Petersburg National Battlefield Park), James Price (historic site manager of the Ben Lomond Historic Site and Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park in Woodbridge), and Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander (Norfolk State University) will discuss the history of the United States Colored Troops and the role they played in shaping Virginia's Civil War experience. This program complements the Library of Virginia's current exhibition: Remaking Virginia: Transformation through Emancipation.
Limited free parking is available beneath the Library in a deck accessible via either 8th St. or 9th St.
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