Perhaps it may be you that has been fed a myth your whole life regarding black confederate soldiers.
This site should revamp your education a touch.
http://blackconfederatesoldiers.com/
start with the official records tab
Yeah we already know there were black slaves and servants 'marching alongside' the confederate army, pardner. However, these men were not issued weapons nor did they fight as soldiers. They were there to cook and clean and drove and livery, they were NOT soldiers anymore than they were free.