July–the month we celebrate Independence Day–is a time Americans from all walks of life, coast to coast, celebrate the sense of freedom realized by living in the United States.
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Wisconsin's African-American Connections to the Civil War Part I
July–the month we celebrate Independence Day–is a time Americans from all walks of life, coast to coast, celebrate the sense of freedom realized by living in the United States. The Civil War, which began in 1861, 150 years ago this year, led to many new “freedoms” that underscore what this nation is all about. And while we typically think of the Civil War as an event that took place in the south, it reached north to Wisconsin and beyond.
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Wisconsin's African-American Connections to the Civil War Part II
In this edition of Newsmakers, we look at African-Americans in Wisconsin during the Civil War, their involvement in both the Union and Confederate Armies, and their eventual role in shaping the state.
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