Of the more than 100 units mustered into the U.S. Colored Troops, the 54th Massachusetts may be the most well known, remembered for their valorous service and their depiction in the movie Glory. In honor of the 160th anniversary of the Second Battle of Fort Wagner, we examine the enduring story of this legendary unit.

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Artwork by Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod