

A 1792 law prevented African Americans from taking up arms in the Civil War. As attitudes against blacks serving changed, black regiments were formed. But prejudices remained until the heroism of black soldiers won the attention of the nation.
Topics in this Podcast: American history, black history, U.S. civil war, American Civil War, U.S. history, 19th century, military history
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