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Monument to black Union soldiers hopes to complete the narrative surrounding the Civil War
Later this week, sculptors will present three potential designs for a monument to black union soldiers. The Raising the Shade Monument will be erected at the former First Baptist Church in downtown Rocky Mount. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
Historic monument brings overdue recognition to Black Civil War heroes
This bronze sentinel will stand as more than a historical marker
Monument Honoring Black Union Soldiers To Be Installed At Historic First Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, Virginia
A monument honoring 70 Black Union soldiers is coming to Downtown Rocky Mount, Virginia.
Then & Now: Monument to Black Union soldiers finds a home in Rocky Mount
Months of back and forth about the best location for the monument led to an unexpected solution: It will be installed at the former First Baptist Church in downtown Rocky Mount.
Sculptors visit Rocky Mount as monument planning hits next phase
ROCKY MOUNT — With the location settled, work is moving forward on constructing a statue honoring 70 Black men who fought for the Union during the Civil War, as well as renovating the church where it will eventually reside, overlooking downtown Rocky Mount.
Franklin County NAACP requesting town council for a new future memorial site
A letter sent by the Franklin County NAACP to the Rocky Mount Town Council formally requests the location change
70 soldiers in United States Colored Troops from Franklin County to be honored with monument
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Soldiers in the United States Colored Troops fought for their freedom in the American Civil War. 70 of them were born in Franklin County.
Path hasn’t been smooth for Franklin County monument to its Black Civil War soldiers
The current plan is to place the statue at Rocky Mount’s Veterans Memorial Park. But the decision came after a close vote of the commission that oversees the park.