Three Centuries. The Importance of Telling the Story

Three Centuries of African-American Soldiers

Public awareness about the important military contributions of Africans in America, i.e., "blacks", in general,   is lacking. This is especially true about the period covering the country's formative years.

Educational institutions largely ignore this history; usually approaching it, when at all, in fragments and cliches. Why is so much emphasis placed on Crispus Attucks, whose only distinction is being killed in a protest, rather than Salem Poor, who bore arms? What's wrong with this picture?

Information reaches the general public sporadically through the media. Commercially, Hollywood produced Glory, and Red Tails. and TNT Buffalo Soldiers. PBS' "The African Americans" and "Slavery and the Making of America" touch upon portions of it. PBS also made a 5 minute clip,"Black Soldiers and Sailors in the War of 1812".

The institutional negligence  this military history helps to perpetuate stereo types and myths about black people, and impoverishes the rich story of our nations's development.

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Three Centuries of African American Soldiers

Black History Month is here and once again The Old Barracks Museum hosting our signature BHM event, Three Centuries of African-American Soldiers. Fully uniformed reenactors portray black soldiers and sailors from the formative years of our country to 20th century conflicts,with exhibits of artifacts, weapons, photos. a presentation is given by a notable author.




This year there will feature a larger display commemorating the WWI Centennial.

The Red Hand

Add a touch of authenticity to your Black History Month event with an appearance by Reenactors, as presenters, colors guard, exhibitors. 

Contact us for more information.

6th USCT/1st Rhode Island Regimental Meeting

6th USCT/1st Rhode Island Regimental Meeting Monthly meeting of the 6th USCT/1st Rhode Island Regiment When Monthly from 7:30pm to 9pm on the second Tuesday Eastern Time Where 685 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, Trenton NJ (map) Calendar Sable Soldiers - 1st Rhode Island and 6th USCT Regiments