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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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Milliken’s Bend on TikTok!

Milliken's Bend Posted on September 26, 2024 by Milliken's BendSeptember 26, 2024

Milliken’s Bend is now on TikTok thanks to a talented songwriter! It was my fervent hope that when I wrote my book about Milliken’s Bend in 2013, that it would “serve as one part of a multifaceted beginning of remembrance more »

Posted in Milliken's Bend, Related works | Tagged freedom, history, memory, pop culture, songs, TikTok, USCT | Leave a reply

Juneteenth: Celebrate and Remember

Milliken's Bend Posted on June 19, 2023 by Milliken's BendJune 18, 2023

Juneteenth is a storied and noteworthy day in the African American Freedom Story. But no single day “freed the slaves.” And slavery continued for a brief time, legally, even after June 19, 1865. It was not until the 13th Amendment more »

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Black History Month: Milliken’s Bend and Black Resistance

Milliken's Bend Posted on February 8, 2023 by Milliken's BendMay 15, 2023

The story of Milliken’s Bend is at its core, a story of Black resistance. And not just on one day, June 7, 1863, when a small brigade of newly enlisted Black Union soldiers fought fiercely against a Confederate attack. The more »

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Juneteenth Reading List

Milliken's Bend Posted on June 19, 2020 by Milliken's BendJune 22, 2020

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 more »

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Song of the 1st Arkansas

Milliken's Bend Posted on February 11, 2016 by Milliken's BendFebruary 11, 2016

Although not present at the battle of Milliken’s Bend on June 7, 1863, the 1st Arkansas Infantry, African Descent, was posted nearby, just upriver a ways at Goodrich’s Landing. Like all the other black Union regiments forming at the time more »

Posted in African Americans, Black history, Black History Month, Civil War, Emancipation, Primary sources, Related works, Slavery, Union | Tagged 1st Arkansas Infantry, Arkansas, freedom, Louisiana, music, songs | 1 Reply

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