African American Sailors of the Civil War Navy

February is African American History Month.  The celebration commemorates the many achievements of figures throughout the experience of the ...

In Case You Missed It: Black History Month Highlights

In honor of African American history month, here are all previous post links to our "African American History Month Highlights" po...

Black History Month Highlight: Siah Carter

Siah Carter aboard USS Monitor Like many other African American slaves, Siah Carter sought freedom adn refure in the Union Navy along the  ...

African American Sailors and the Sesquicentennial: A Trend Worth Following

The social history of the sailor will take priority in how we continue to interpret the navy’s role.   Scholarship continues to detail how s...

African Americans in the Union Navy: Honor, Courage, Commitment

Crewmembers cooking on deck, in the James River, Virginia, 9 July 1862. Photographed by James F. Gibson.  The contraband sailor in ...

Black History Month Highlight: Aaron Anderson

Aaron Anderson served on USS Wyandank during the Civil War. While part of a boat crew clearing Mattox Creek, Virginia on 17 March 1865, And...

Black History Month Highlight: Medal of Honor Recipient John Lawson

Biography and images courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command . John Lawson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 16 June 1837...

Port Columbus Celebrates Black History Month

2/7/2011 PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Contact:    Jon Ezzell (706) 327-9798 or (800) 742-2811 media@portcolumbus.org Special Black Hi...

Black History Month Highlight: William Tillman

"The Attack on the Second Mate." NHHC Photograph The National and Department of Defense theme for this year's observance is ...

New Events Posted

Need something to do to impress your sweetheart this Valentines Day weekend? Well, you could always take them to these updated Civil War Na...