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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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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 »

Posted in Black History Month | Tagged freedom, runaway slaves, slave uprisings, slavery, USCT | Leave a reply

Runaway Slaves – the Story of Webster

Milliken's Bend 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 »

Posted in African Americans, Black history, Black History Month, Civilians, Slavery | Tagged Kate Stone, Louisiana, runaway slaves | Leave a reply

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