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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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Listen to Song of the 1st Arkansas

Milliken's Bend Posted on February 24, 2026 by Milliken's BendFebruary 24, 2026

Although I had known about the “Marching Song of the 1st Arkansas,” which was written in 1864 and was sung to the tune of “John Brown’s Body” (or the Battle Hymn of the Republic) – I had not known that … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black History Month | Tagged 1st Arkansas Infantry, Civil War Centennial, music, Pete Seegar, songs, Tennessee Ernie Ford, USCT | Leave a reply

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