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Tennessee Statue Honoring Black Troops Unveiled Across The Street From Confederate Monument

The statue in downtown Franklin, Tenn., celebrates Black troops that served in the Civil War.
10/27/2021
Colin Powell - Colin Powell, a four-star Army General, was also the first African-American appointed in 2001 as Secretary of State, serving under President George W. Bush, and the only African-American to have served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1991. Powell served tours of duty during the Vietnam and Korean Wars, and has been honored with 11 military decorations, including the Soldier's Medal and a Purple Heart. (Photo: Courtesy United States Government)

Veterans Day: Notable African-American Soldiers

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This Day in Black History: July 18, 1863

William Carney rescued the Union flag amid battle.
07/18/2013

This Day in Black History: Jan. 26, 1863

Union Army's 54th Massachusetts Regiment formed.
01/26/2012