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Milliken's Bend

A Civil War Battle in History and Memory

The Civil War battle of Milliken's Bend, showing African-American soldiers holding their ground against a Confederate attack, as imagined by an artist from Harper's Weekly, published July 4, 1863.
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Anniversary Events 2019 – Tallulah, LA

Milliken's Bend Posted on June 12, 2019 by Milliken's BendJune 12, 2019

It was truly an honor to be asked to participate in the African Ancestral Celebration held in Tallulah, Louisiana, marking the 156th anniversary of the battle of Milliken’s Bend, held June 7-9, 2019. Apetebi Adrian and Baba Obahnjoko and all more »

Posted in African Americans | Tagged commemoration, Tallulah | 2 Replies

Anniversary Celebration, 2019

Milliken's Bend Posted on May 8, 2019 by Milliken's BendMay 8, 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, more »

Posted in African Americans, Black history, Milliken's Bend | Tagged Author appearances, commemoration, events, Louisiana, Tallulah, USCT | Leave a reply

Book Review: Defining Moments by Clark

Milliken's Bend Posted on May 15, 2015 by Milliken's BendMay 15, 2015

Defining Moments: African American Commemoration and Political Culture in the South, 1863-1913 explores the efforts and insistence of African Americans to place emancipation and the end of slavery at the center of Civil War commemorative activities over the course of more »

Posted in African Americans, Black history, Book Reviews, Civilians, Emancipation, Politics, Related works, Slavery | Tagged books, celebrations, commemoration, Emancipation Day, race relations | 2 Replies

Remembering Sue Knost

Milliken's Bend Posted on November 10, 2014 by Milliken's BendNovember 10, 2014

This past weekend, I had the honor and privilege of being a speaker at the 4th Annual Sue Knost Memorial Conference, hosted by the Capital District Civil War Round Table (Albany, NY). Before this weekend, I had not heard of more »

Posted in Civil War, cw150 | Tagged CDCWRT, Civil War Round Table, commemoration, New York state, preservation, Sue Knost | 2 Replies

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