[stand watie]

btw, another piece of DY dishonesty is about Blacks bearing arms in defense of southern/state FREEDOM. the prohibition against Black soldiers, sailors & marines serving was ONLY for the PACSA (the "regular army" of the CSA, which NEVER had more than 5,000 members.). the prohibition did NOT ever apply to State/Privately-raised/county/home guard forces.

the TRUTH is that the southern military forces DESEGREGATED early in the WBTS (at least down to brigade/regimental level), while the northern forces remained SEGREGATED throughout the war & frankly well into WWII. (Dr Blackerby says in his book: BLACKS IN BLUE & GRAY that between 100,000- 150,000 Black men -and not a few Black women, btw- served as armed volunteers in the CSA forces.)

btw,2 questions for you:

1. WHEN was the FIRST Black CS Marine sworn in???

2. WHEN was the FIRST Black US Marine sworn in???

free dixie,sw

[GOYAKLA]

After reading 391 postings on this thread I now understand why Irag is still fighting and trying to become a democracy!! They will probably be doing so for another 100 years.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

(Dr Blackerby says in his book: BLACKS IN BLUE & GRAY that between 100,000- 150,000 Black men -and not a few Black women, btw- served as armed volunteers in the CSA forces.)

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