United States Colored Troops Civil War Weekend

This weekend re-enactors from Boston to North Carolina are gathered at Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia Pa., telling the stories of the African American struggle participate in the war to end slavery.  Re-enactors Micheal Crutcher, portraying Frederick Douglas, Andy Waski as General George Meade and Dr. Sandra Cherry as Harriet Tubman along with other surprise guests of the period are on hand to tell their stories.
This is a experience a one of a kind Civil War and 19th century living history event. School of Soldiering, where reenactors learn to drill and other period soldiering skills is being held, along with with real weapons firings demonstrations. Actors are giving a performance of the "Voices of Freedom", a  play about the Battle of New Market Heights where 14 medals of honor were awarded Black soldiers. re-enactors help visitors research  Civil War Ancestry among the listing of over 209,000 United States Colored Troops and sailors  whose service predates the famed Buffalo Soldiers.

There are books, poster cards,caps and DVD's for sale on USCT's and Camp William Penn. Author Dr. James Paradis  discusses John Brown and the origins of the war" and other scholars are giving presentations.

Exhibits: from Robert F. Houston "The Long Road to Freedom",  Joe and Gwen Ragsdale's portable exhibit  from The Lest We forget Holocast Slavery Museum, and CROHL 's Camp William Penn exhibit is on display. Visitors learn about slavery, the Underground Railroad, the Emancipation Proclamation and the Juneteenth Celebration from historical interpreters portraying historical characters. There are presentations on period's music, poetry, medical treatments for battle wounds and disease.  
Coordinator, Joe Becton say's "This not only about guys and guns, we have something for everyone - plays, actors, scholars, family history, exhibits, demonstrations and music".

In addition there are tours of the fort, soldier's life programs, and musical presentations.