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"Once let the black man get upon his person the brass letters, U.S., let him get an eagle on his button, and a musket on his shoulder and bullets in his pockets, and there is no power on earth which can deny that he has earned the right to citizenship in the United States." - - Frederick Douglass
About 180,000 African Americans seperated into 163 units fought in the Ciivil War.
Discrimination: African Americans recieved less pay than other soldiers. They were looked down upon by other regiments and faced cruel and unfair treatment.
200 African Americans died at Fort Pillow fighting for the Civil War.
16 African Americans recieved the Medal of Honor during the Civil War.
Battles Fort Pillow Fort Wagner Battle of New Market Heights Port Hudson
10% of the Union's Amry consisted of African Americans.
The 54th Massachussetts Regiment was a military unit made up of all African American volunteers.
1/3 of all African Americans enlisted in the Civil War lost their lives.
