I have previously related our experience at the Atlanta History Center where we witnessed them argue with and then turn away a young black Confederate re-enactor.
Even though he had documentation showing his ancestors were free blacks in New Orleans who owned slaves and who fought in the Confederacy, they refused to allow him to tell his story. It did not fit their PC presentation.
We happened to run into the young man later at Johnny Rockets and had supper with him. He told my children about his family and their history.
>>Even though he had documentation showing his ancestors were free blacks in New Orleans who owned slaves and who fought in the Confederacy, they refused to allow him to tell his story. It did not fit their PC presentation.<<
WOW!
Earl Ijames from the NC Museum of History is researching this topic.
We heard him speak and I think his presents a solid case.
His research has not been well received among academics and he has refused to debate the topic. I asked him about that and he told me he did not want to put all his research out there as he possibly would write a book.