Selasa, 10 April 2018

America’s Civil War Open Fire- March 2009

Monument to U.S. Colored Troops dedicated, then vandalized Last fall, several descendants of the Connecticut 29th Colored Regiment Infantry gathered to dedicate a long-awaited monument to their ancestors. Within weeks, however, the monument was defaced, causing a public outcry and leading local officials to promise greater protections at the site. Located in a public park …

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