Our first guest is Maurice Imhoff

Maurice Imhoff discusses Michigan’s 1st Colored Regiment, made up of 1,400 African American soldiers who proved their bravery and effectiveness in battles across Georgia and Florida.

Learn more about historian Maurice Imhoff.

Our next guest is Mark Barie

Mark Barie then explores the Battle of Fort Myers, where a small contingent of African American Union troops successfully repelled a much larger Confederate force, keeping the fort in Union hands at the very end of the war.

Learn more about author Mark Barie.