Black History Month: Milliken’s Bend and Black Resistance

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 »

Runaway Slaves – the Story of Webster

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Milliken's BendMarch 3, 2014

It’s impossible to estimate the number of runaway slaves that set out for a new life of freedom in Northeastern Louisiana in 1863. At the start of the year, it was minimal, though still significant. With the coming of spring, more »

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Black History Month: Milliken’s Bend and Black Resistance

Runaway Slaves – the Story of Webster