African American Civil War Soldiers

We are #crowdsourcing a database of the United States Colored Troops, the 200,000 African Americans who fought for freedom in the American Civil War

[African American Civil War Soldiers @transcribe_usct]

During these troubling times, we send an extra thank you out to our transcribers who have finished transcribing our latest round of soldiers. Our next round has just begun: Soldiers who enlisted in Kentucky. Help us transcribe their records at https://t.co/UzZvPOjF51 today

[Colored Conventions @CCP_org]

Can we suggest a new Douglass speech for today?

He saw through the hypocrisy of the Fourth of July, but he also saw the possibility for radical change.

"There is a power in numbers, the many are more than the few."

Watch "Why Hold a Colored Convention?"
https://t.co/5wyMsN5Orq

[Peg Keiner @PegKeiner]

Help transcribe records the military records African American soldiers in the American Civil War https://t.co/FS9TtRFpF9 #citizenscience @the_zooniverse Check out my video tutorial here: https://t.co/9ktiOJz2gu

[African American Civil War Soldiers @transcribe_usct]

@briebriejoy @SimplyStapha we are making these records publicly available at https://t.co/UzZvPOjF51!

[Colored Conventions @CCP_org]

After the last enslaved communities in Texas finally got word of freedom, Black Texans *mobilized* to make freedom real. They held *scores* of Black conventions to secure public education, #votingrights, jobs + labor justice. See them here! https://t.co/FAf2lDoaI9 #JuneteenthDay

[African American Civil War Soldiers @transcribe_usct]

Help us transcribe the records of the 29th and 31st USCT at https://t.co/UzZvPOjF51!

[African American Civil War Soldiers @transcribe_usct]

155 years ago today the 29th (Illinois) & 31st (New York) USCT were in Galveston Texas for General Granger's announcement that "all slaves are free". The following year freed people in Texas came together to celebrate what they called "Jubilee Day" and what we now call Juneteenth

[Alexander Manevitz - Historicities on BSKY too @historicities]

The confederacy was built on and in defense of slavery and white supremacy (they said it out loud). These statues are monuments to both and intentional distortions of history (said that out loud too). This is a chance to keep fighting and educating against all of the above. (1/3)

[African American Civil War Soldiers @transcribe_usct]

@Cahalanjones @wkurtz94 @Team_eBird This is our goal for all Black soldiers. We are working on maps similar to those in the OP. For other Union soldiers the Union Army Data project has already linked a large sample to pension records.

[Cheryl Wills🔛 @cherylwillsny1]

These are my valentines 💞#BlackHistoryMonth2020

[Spectrum News NY1 @NY1]

Emma Wills was a formerly enslaved woman who fought to get her widow's pension after her husband, a Civil War soldier, died.

She's also the great-great-great grandmother of @cherylwillsny1. Cheryl discusses her new book, "Emma," on a lost story of her family. #BlackHistoryMonth

[African American Civil War Soldiers @transcribe_usct]

This month we honor the numerous achievements, legacies and sacrifices made by members of the African American community. From Black soldiers who fought for freedom in the Civil War, to activists who fight for justice today thank you for your service and #HappyBlackHistoryMonth

[LOC Crowdsourcing @Crowd_LOC]

New @librarycongress digital collection online just in time for @DouglassDayorg commemorations on Feb. 14! Since 2017, our friends @CCP_org have organized Douglass Day crowdsourcing to celebrate black history. Learn how to join in this year: https://t.co/ufeZuur2iA

[African American Civil War Soldiers @transcribe_usct]

Our transcribers have discovered the shocking and heartbreaking story of Spencer Swett, a 24 yr old private who was murdered by a mob after an altercation with the grandson of his former master
Read the complete story at https://t.co/quQgyRMXxh

[Families of the 54th Massachusetts, Union Army @54thFamilies]

#OTD in 1841, Pvt. Isom Puckett Ampey of Co. K was born in New Garden Township, IN to Dicey Hathcox & James Ampey. 🎂

His mother Dicey bought land from Catharine & Levi Coffin. Look for more on the Ampeys on display at the @LeviCoffinHouse & @IndianaMuseum next time you visit!

[visitvirginia @VisitVirginia]

This new map helps you follow in the footsteps of soldiers, citizens, and freedom fighters. From Civil War to Civil Rights, start planning your trip today: https://t.co/jDneCzrTNH @civilwartrails #civilwartrails #openairmuseum

[Newberry Library @NewberryLibrary]

The Midwest Time Machine is fired up and ready for travelers.

Pick a character and go back in time through 1st-hand accounts of the Chicago Fire, Lewis & Clark expedition, 1893 World's Fair, more. https://t.co/lJIIExphWd

[African American Civil War Soldiers @transcribe_usct]

And we're off! We've just launched our Tennessee round of transcription, this will be one of our biggest rounds yet so we need all the support we can get

[African American Civil War Soldiers @transcribe_usct]

Thank you to our transcribers who have just completed our latest round of transcription! Our next round will be soldiers who enlisted in Tennessee, which had one of the highest rates of enlistment for black soldiers. Go to https://t.co/UzZvPOjF51 for updates