John Gordon, veteran and freedman
John Gordon’s complete pension file – now available online! Nearly 300 pages!
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Memorial Day’s Missing Stories of Milliken’s Bend
This Memorial Day, I had hoped to profile a single USCT soldier who had died at Milliken’s Bend. Or, perhaps a few. What I did not realize was how difficult that would be. So many of the men who fought … Continue reading →
Juneteenth Reading List
Today we reflect upon the significance of Juneteenth, a date marked and celebrated as the African American Independence Day. To learn more about this event, its history and significance, and for more about the Black Freedom Struggle, especially in the … Continue reading →
Remembering Giles Simms & Fontine Washington
On Memorial Day, we stop to honor and remember the sacrifices of those who died in service to our country. Giles Simms and Fontine Washington* are two of those men. Both Simms and Washington served in Company F of the … Continue reading →
Anniversary Celebration, 2019
Tickets are now available for the African Ancestral Celebration commemorating Milliken’s Bend, to be held in Tallulah, Louisiana, June 7-9, 2019. I am honored to be asked to participate in this event as the keynote speaker on Saturday. Full details, … Continue reading →