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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

Madison Parish Voters League, 1960s

Milliken's Bend Posted on February 6, 2016 by Milliken's BendFebruary 6, 2016

One hundred years after the battle at Milliken’s Bend, black veterans again found themselves fighting for basic rights of citizenship. We often think of the Civil Rights Movement as a youth-led movement. But in the case of Madison Parish, a more »

Posted in African Americans, Black history, Black History Month, Politics, Related works | Tagged Civil Rights, Louisiana, Madison Parish, Tallulah, voting, Zelma Wyche | Leave a reply

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