“…the black men who were killed at Fort Pillow...and elsewhere, fighting as gallantly and as bravely as any men under the flag, be their complexion what it will, should be recognized by the Government…” (Congressional Globe, 38 Cong., 1 sess., June 24, 1864) April 12, 2014 marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fort … Continue reading “Remember Fort Pillow”: The 150th Anniversary of the Fort Pillow Massacre
