http://cwmemory.com/2009/02/03/north-carolina-scv-honors-black-confederates-or-confederate-slaves/ Reflections of a High School History Teacher & Civil War Historian Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:41:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://cwmemory.com/2009/02/03/north-carolina-scv-honors-black-confederates-or-confederate-slaves/#comment-12736 Leonard Lanier Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:18:32 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2669#comment-12736 True, there is no Boardman County, North Carolina. However, right on the border between Robeson and Columbus Counties, there is a small town called Boardman, population 202. According to the 2000 Census, the town was 54.4% White and 44.6% Black. During the Civil War, both Robeson and Columbus Counties evolved into dangerous "no go" areas for Confederate troops and Home Guard. The Lowry Band, a group anti-Confederate bandits/guerrillas operated nearby. Ironic that in an area known for opposition to the Confederacy during the actual conflict, people want to memorialize so-called "black confederates." True, there is no Boardman County, North Carolina. However, right on the border between Robeson and Columbus Counties, there is a small town called Boardman, population 202. According to the 2000 Census, the town was 54.4% White and 44.6% Black. During the Civil War, both Robeson and Columbus Counties evolved into dangerous “no go” areas for Confederate troops and Home Guard. The Lowry Band, a group anti-Confederate bandits/guerrillas operated nearby. Ironic that in an area known for opposition to the Confederacy during the actual conflict, people want to memorialize so-called “black confederates.”

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/02/03/north-carolina-scv-honors-black-confederates-or-confederate-slaves/#comment-12054 Leonard Lanier Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:18:32 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2669#comment-12054 True, there is no Boardman County, North Carolina. However, right on the border between Robeson and Columbus Counties, there is a small town called Boardman, population 202. According to the 2000 Census, the town was 54.4% White and 44.6% Black. During the Civil War, both Robeson and Columbus Counties evolved into dangerous "no go" areas for Confederate troops and Home Guard. The Lowry Band, a group anti-Confederate bandits/guerrillas operated nearby. Ironic that in an area known for opposition to the Confederacy during the actual conflict, people want to memorialize so-called "black confederates." True, there is no Boardman County, North Carolina. However, right on the border between Robeson and Columbus Counties, there is a small town called Boardman, population 202. According to the 2000 Census, the town was 54.4% White and 44.6% Black. During the Civil War, both Robeson and Columbus Counties evolved into dangerous “no go” areas for Confederate troops and Home Guard. The Lowry Band, a group anti-Confederate bandits/guerrillas operated nearby. Ironic that in an area known for opposition to the Confederacy during the actual conflict, people want to memorialize so-called “black confederates.”

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/02/03/north-carolina-scv-honors-black-confederates-or-confederate-slaves/#comment-7293 Kevin Levin Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:32:17 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2669#comment-7293 I appreciate the references and am well aware of Mr. Ijames's "research" on black Confederates. I appreciate the references and am well aware of Mr. Ijames’s “research” on black Confederates.

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/02/03/north-carolina-scv-honors-black-confederates-or-confederate-slaves/#comment-7292 Mickey Harris Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:28:43 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2669#comment-7292 I also know Marvin Nicholson. Marvin as well as a couple of his artillery team re-enacted as Confederates at the Columns Re-enactment, S. C. 2007. Wherever Marvin sets up his information on Blacks in the Civil War, he always includes information on Black Confederates. I suggest you contact Earl Ijames, currator of the NC Museum of History for more information on blacks that served in the Civil War. He is doing a good work on compiling this information. Earl is also an Afro-American. I also know Marvin Nicholson. Marvin as well as a couple of his artillery team re-enacted as Confederates at the Columns Re-enactment, S. C. 2007. Wherever Marvin sets up his information on Blacks in the Civil War, he always includes information on Black Confederates. I suggest you contact Earl Ijames, currator of the NC Museum of History for more information on blacks that served in the Civil War. He is doing a good work on compiling this information. Earl is also an Afro-American.

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/02/03/north-carolina-scv-honors-black-confederates-or-confederate-slaves/#comment-5724 The suggestion of prevailing racial harmony and sympathy in “Cause” in “remembering” “Black Confederates?” « Cenantua’s Blog Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:26:24 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2669#comment-5724 [...] on February 13, 2009 by cenantua Revisiting one of my earlier posts in which I reflected on another post made by Kevin Levin in his Civil War Memory blog, and having seen this post in another blog, [...] [...] on February 13, 2009 by cenantua Revisiting one of my earlier posts in which I reflected on another post made by Kevin Levin in his Civil War Memory blog, and having seen this post in another blog, [...]

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/02/03/north-carolina-scv-honors-black-confederates-or-confederate-slaves/#comment-5721 Robert Moore Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:32:03 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2669#comment-5721 I'd love to see a copy of the biographies for the two men. Apart from the mention of the two being "stationed at Ft. Fisher," there is little else being conveyed as to the nature of the "service" at Ft. Fisher. Note that the headstones read simply "Confederate soldier" with no unit designation. I’d love to see a copy of the biographies for the two men. Apart from the mention of the two being “stationed at Ft. Fisher,” there is little else being conveyed as to the nature of the “service” at Ft. Fisher. Note that the headstones read simply “Confederate soldier” with no unit designation.

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/02/03/north-carolina-scv-honors-black-confederates-or-confederate-slaves/#comment-5720 Kevin Levin Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:18:00 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2669#comment-5720 Looks like everyone had a good ole time. ha Looks like everyone had a good ole time. ha

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/02/03/north-carolina-scv-honors-black-confederates-or-confederate-slaves/#comment-5718 Robert Moore Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:36:51 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2669#comment-5718 Update... http://genebrooks.blogspot.com/2009/02/black-nc-confederate-soldiers-honored.html Update… http://genebrooks.blogspot.com/2009/02/black-nc-confederate-soldiers-honored.html

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/02/03/north-carolina-scv-honors-black-confederates-or-confederate-slaves/#comment-5653 John Maass Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:06:55 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2669#comment-5653 There is no Boardman Co., NC. There is a Columbus Co., though. There is no Boardman Co., NC. There is a Columbus Co., though.

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/02/03/north-carolina-scv-honors-black-confederates-or-confederate-slaves/#comment-5611 Kevin Levin Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:48:22 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2669#comment-5611 Great work Chris. Thanks a bunch. Great work Chris. Thanks a bunch.

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