Civics & Coffee

The Massachusetts 54th


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Depicted in the 1989 Hollywood feature film "Glory" the Massachusetts 54th was the first all black regiment to fight in the Civil War. Established in the aftermath of the Emancipation Proclamation, the members serving in the regiment had much riding on their perceived success. 

Join me this week as I dive into the history of the Massachusetts 54th. 

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