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Another Rite of Passage

It is with great pride and satisfaction to recognize the accomplishments of another young member of the 6th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops, Reenactors (6th USCT) . This time the transition is into a...

created by leonbrooks | 6 wks ago
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The 6th Regiment Infantry US Colored Troops is back again at the New York Historical Society for Living History Days, to tell the story of men of African descent fighting for freedom . This program will continue to...

created by leonbrooks | 7 wks ago
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New Market? OK. But, Do You Get Paid?

This weekend, Civil War re-enactors are at Fort Harrison near Richmond Virginia,, commemorating the 145th Anniversary of the Battle of New Market Heights, also known as Chaffin's Farm, This battle has...

created by leonbrooks | 10 wks ago
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September 1776 Commemoration

Today, at the Federal Hall National Memorial, the National Park Service is commemorating September 1776 with a full day of costume interpretation, period music and a lecture by historian Barnett Schecter, author...

created by leonbrooks | 11 wks ago
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Play Roast Beef!

At the command "Play Roast Beef", the Fife and Drums played this Revolutionary War tune that calls the troops get into formation for a meal. Today the troops here are campers, 9 to 12 years old, attending the...

created by leonbrooks | 21 wks ago | updated 21 wks ago
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Lincoln Bicentennial Festival | Photo 02

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Lincoln200 Festival

Philadelphia is hosting the Lincoln200 Festival, celebrating the 200th birthday of the 6th President. A Civil War army camp is set up on the Constitution Center grounds where visitors can see camp life and...

created by leonbrooks | 22 wks ago | updated 22 wks ago
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Battle of Monmouth Reenactment

This weekend is the 231st Anniverary of the Battle of Monmouth, which lead to the British withdrawal from New Jersey, during the American Revolution. It was pariticulary noted for the largest artillary exchange of...

created by leonbrooks | 23 wks ago | updated 23 wks ago
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Lest We Forget

Memorial Weekend was the busiest one the 6th Regiment USCT has ever had. We participated in four commemorations, in Jamesburg, Lawrence, and Westampton New Jersey, and one in Dover Delaware. On...

opinion by leonbrooks | 25 wks ago | updated 25 wks ago
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Rite of Passage

Members of the 6th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops, Reenactors Inc. extend warm congradulations to Kyle Allen, who was promoted from cadet to private. Kyle has faithfully participated for years as a cadet musician in...

created by leonbrooks | 29 wks ago | updated 25 wks ago
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Photos from USCT Civil War Weekend | Photo 02

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First USCT Civil War Weekend Kicks Off

Hidden, so close to the Philadelphia International Airport is Fort Mifflin, that landing jets pass so low overhead that they can drown out a conversation you are having on the parade grounds. Built in the 1700's,...

created by leonbrooks | 35 wks ago | updated 35 wks ago
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United States Colored Troops – Civil War Weekend

April 3,4, and 5. In conjunction with the commemoration of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday the 3rd Regiment U.S. Colored Troops is holding the “United States Colored Troops Weekend”, at Fort Mifflin,...

created by leonbrooks | 36 wks ago | updated 36 wks ago
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Three Centuries of Black Soldiers

- cameraphone upload by ShoZu The Old Barracks hosted a unique program for Black History Month featuring reenactors and exhibits presenting the history of black soldiers spanning from the colonial era to the...

created by leonbrooks | 40 wks ago | updated 39 wks ago
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Three Centuries of Black Soldiers

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created by leonbrooks | 40 wks ago | updated 40 wks ago
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The Long Road to Freedom

The First Rhode Island Regiment Reenactors is participated in the Long Road to Freedom Black History program at the Federeal Hall in New York. At noon The Faison Firehouse Theatre presented a play of the same...

created by leonbrooks | 40 wks ago | updated 40 wks ago
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Redfly Provides Low Cost Connectivety for Your Small Non-Profit

The 6th Regiment Infantry U.S. Colored Troops (a.k.a.6th USCT) is like many small non-profits: Its' comprised of a cadre of volunteer members who are geographically dispersed, with varying access to and knowledge of technology . Activities and resources are funded from a...

created by leonbrooks | 46 wks ago
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