Blacks in the Military

Mary Edwards Walker was the first woman to receive the Medal of Honor, but her fight for recognition extended well beyond the war.

If you had just one word to describe the Civil War, what would it be?

The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment was one of the first official Black units in the U.S. armed forces.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores the contributions of courageous African Americans during the Civil War.