participation, african american

Text and accompanying photographs recount the life and military career of Robert Gould Shaw, leader of the first black Civil War regiment.

"Examines African-American soldiers during the Civil War, including the reasons for African Americans to fight, the all-black regiments, the treatment of African Americans, and the important role they played in the Union victory"--Provided by publisher.

Describes slavery in the United States, the harsh conditions under which slaves lived, the active and passive resistance with which they fought for their rights, the revolts, and the involvement of slaves in the Civil War.

Examines the many ways African-Americans participated in the battle at Gettysburg during the Civil War, discussing the active prewar role of Gettysburg citizens, rescues of the Underground Railroad, and the roles of African-American Gettysburg citizens in the events leading up to and following the battle.

Based on first-person accounts and illustrated with vintage photographs and drawings, this book reveals how black soldiers influenced the outcome of the Civil War and the decades that followed.

Portrays the treatment and struggles of African Americans during the Revolutionary War and their contributions to the war effort.

A collection of poems that pays tribute to the history of the American South and to the Native Guard, one of the first African-American regiments in service during the Civil War.

This book gives a brief history of the African-Americans who fought on both sides of the Revolutionary War playing prominent roles in famous battles such as Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, and Brandywine.

An exploration of the roles of African-Americans during the Civil War that describes how free blacks and ex-slaves volunteered to fight in over four hundred battles, despite prejudices and unfair treatment.