African-American Civil War Memorial

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African-American Civil War Memorial

Honoring freedom fighters

1000 U Street NW
Washington DC 20009
+1 202 667 6671
http://www.afroamcivilwar.org/

Relatively new among the many monuments in DC, this memorial pays tribute to the 185,000 African-American soldiers who fought with Union troops during the Civil War. Appropriately, the memorial stands in the historic Shaw neighborhood, named after Robert Gould Shaw, the white colonel who led the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, a black regiment, in an ill-fated attack on the Confederates. The event was depicted in the movie "Glory." Across the street, a Visitors Center features a database for looking up ancestors' regiments and battle action.

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African-American Civil War Memorial photo by Barry Williams

African-American Civil War Memorial Photo: Barry Williams

African-American Civil War Memorial photo by rachaelvoorhees

African-American Civil War Memorial Photo: rachaelvoorhees

African-American Civil War Memorial photo by Bob

African-American Civil War Memorial Photo: Bob

African-American Civil War Memorial photo by Tracy K. Clayton

African-American Civil War Memorial Photo: Tracy K. Clayton

African-American Civil War Memorial photo by Lacey Cochran

African-American Civil War Memorial Photo: Lacey Cochran

African-American Civil War Memorial photo by Tamara Killian

African-American Civil War Memorial Photo: Tamara Killian