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Few Black Attendees at Civil War Anniversary in Charleston
In Charleston, the 150th anniversary of Fort Sumter events drew mostly white crowds. Black scholars and observers note minimal participation despite Park Service efforts to broaden the narrative beyond battlefield exploits and highlight enslaved peoples’ freedom.
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Charleston
Dixie
South
National Park Service
Carol Shively
Park Service
Fort Sumter
Joseph Darby
Union 54Th Massachusetts
Matthew Broderick
Denzel Washington
Morgan Freeman
Dot Scott
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
National Naacp
Scott
Darby