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.

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