The Civil War
African Americans and the Union Army
2019-04-27T17:59:51-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMWEzXC8yMDE5MDQyNzE4MDM0NDAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Oberlin College Professor Tamika Nunley detailed the reasons behind African Americans joining the Union Army during the Civil War and the important role they played in the war effort once they enlisted. She also talked about the initial opposition they faced in their attempt to become soldiers. This talk was part of a day-long conference hosted by the University of Virginia’s Center for Civil War History.
Oberlin College Professor Tamika Nunley detailed the reasons behind African Americans joining the Union Army during the Civil War and the im…
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Oberlin College Professor Tamika Nunley detailed the reasons behind African Americans joining the Union Army during the Civil War and the important role they played in the war effort once they enlisted. She also talked about the initial opposition they faced in their attempt to become soldiers. This talk was part of a day-long conference hosted by the University of Virginia’s Center for Civil War History. close
Oberlin College Professor Tamika Nunley detailed the reasons behind African Americans joining the Union Army during the Civil War and the im… read more
Oberlin College Professor Tamika Nunley detailed the reasons behind African Americans joining the Union Army during the Civil War and the important role they played in the war effort once they enlisted. She also talked about the initial opposition they faced in their attempt to become soldiers. This talk was part of a day-long conference hosted by the University of Virginia’s Center for Civil War History. close
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