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"Battle and Harris are on-line activists, leaders of what might be called the civil rights movement in Cyberspace." -- Jube Shiver, Jr., Los Angeles Times, Staff Writer
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Black Americans have placed themselves in prominent positions on the front lines of both sides of many of America's disputes. Sometimes, these Black defenders of freedom were pitted against the United States itself in the various slave revolts that many history books chose to ignore  John HorseThe early Black Revolutionaries didn't get songs written about them or tall tales. in fact, slave revolts in America still remain a sensitive topic in cocktail conversations. Instead of docile and slow talking stereotypes, the average African slave, male and female, was more likely a fierce captive who you had to watch day and night. Many Africans escaped and joined the Native populations who were suffering numerous indignities from white Europeans. John Horse lead one of the most devastating slave revolts in the country. See: http://www.johnhorse.com in AFROCyberspace.
Civil War VeteransNeither the North nor the South first wanted to enlist Blacks as soldiers, but as the bloody conflict between neighbors, friends, and family members over the issue of slavery dragged on, the North chose to put Black men into the fray and turn the tide of battle.The South was slow to make the same decision. In January 1999, the African American Civil War Museum opened to the public. Using photographs and documents, the museum helps visitors understand the African American's heroic and largely unknown struggle for freedom for all. The museum is located two blocks west of the Memorial in the historic U street neighborhood. See: http://afroamcivilwar.org
Modern Warriors: Video clip from "The Black Soldier"Narrated by Bill Cosby, "The Black Soldier" illustrates the history of African-American participation in America's armed forces, documenting it with paintings, drawings, cartoons and etchings of famous battles, and news footage of World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Part of the CBS News "Of Black America" series, which documented the achievements of African Americans in the face of a history of enslavement and discrimination. 26 minutes, b/w. |
African Americans have played an important role in every war or conflict waged by the United States of America throughout its history. Today, the modern U.S. military is comprised of many African Americans risking their lives for country and family. Visit Black Military World at