Feb 6 - Born Free & Equal - Michigan's 1st Colored Regiment Presentation at Ferndale Library

Feb 6 – Born Free & Equal – Michigan’s 1st Colored Regiment Presentation at Ferndale Library

Ferndale, MI – In this presentation at Ferndale Area District Library, Michigan Historian Maurice Imhoff will share the story of the 1st Michigan Colored Regiment, otherwise known as the 102nd United States Colored Troops.

Following the Emancipation Proclamation, the U.S. military formed the United States Colored Troops. Even as black soldiers fought and died, their citizenship status remained uncertain. Racist policies limited opportunities for black soldiers to become line officers and paid them lower wages than whites. Join Mr. Maurice Imhoff who will cover the story of the 1st Michigan Colored Regiment, otherwise known as the 102nd United States Colored Troops; discussing its early authorization to present-time remembrance.