African-American Civil War Heroes

As Major Delany takes the audience back in time, he engages the onlookers in conversation regarding the participation of black soldiers during the war. Delany will recount points in his personal story that brought him to this time and place; he will recruit and instruct volunteers to participate in the 105th Colored Infantry, his second regiment. After the new recruits are honorably discharged from active service, Major Delany will enjoin the entire audience to join in singing one of the black regimental songs. The Major will revisit pertinent points given during his presentation as he concludes his story.If time permits, a Question and Answer Session will follow the presentation.

Major Delany is accompanied by Andrew Jackson-Smith a runaway slave who secretly worked himself northward seeking freedom. He was eventually recruited by a black abolishist (See Maj. Delany) and went to Massachuettes to join the 54th Mass. Colored Volunteers, the first Federally authorized African-American Military Regiment during the US Civil War. Smith was later recommended for the Medal of Honor for his action under fire in the Battle at Honey Hill.

Hear & see this true story up until the point the interpreter, Andrew Bowman, receives the Congressional Medal of Honor, posthumously for his grandfather - Andrew J. Smith, one hundred and thirty-five years later.

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