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Civil War Book Group: Searching for Black Confederates: The Civil War’s Most Persistent Myth by Kevin Levin
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Meet at Fredericksburg Branch of Central Rappahannock Regional Library (1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401)
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 6 pm-7 pm
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Welcome to the Civil War Book Group!
After years of conflict over the institution of slavery, the Civil War would be the turning point that set the course of the United States into the 20th century and beyond. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month as we explore the meaning of the Civil War and how the past has shaped who we are today through a diverse selection of narratives, novels, and histories. In partnership with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library.
For May:
Searching for Black Confederates: The Civil War’s Most Persistent Myth by Kevin Levin
Meet at Fredericksburg Library Branch (1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg)
Where did the myth that Black men served in the Confederate Armies come from? Kevin Levine confronts the myth of Black Confederates and explores the real roles African Americans played in the Confederacy in this book that challenges the memory of the Civil War. Watch a talk with the author at the US National Archives, Searching for Black Confederates: The Civil War’s Most Persistent Myth - YouTube
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