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US Colored Troops in Richmond's Cemeteries
Nearly 200,000 African-American men fought for the United States during the American Civil War. At least four of these soldiers are buried in Richmond’s East End and Evergreen Cemeteries. Uncover what their post-war stories and final resting places reveal about African-American life in the former capital of the Confederacy.With Erin and Brian Palmer, Friends of East End Cemetery and Sean Kane, American Civil War Museum
- Date:
- Tuesday, February 13, 2018
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Location:
- East End
Event Organizer
Adam Zimmerli