The 54th Massachusetts, a black regiment, faced negative perceptions and intense scrutiny from the white soldiers. These challenges inspired a sense of unity within the regiment, and among their white leaders.
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The men of the 54th Massachusetts said they would no longer accept their pay until they were paid the same as the white men. They did this as a form of protest against race discrimination.
The 54th Massachusetts Regiment was an all-black infantry regiment organized in Massachusetts and lead by Col. Shaw and other white officers. It was one of the first black regiments organized by free black men of the North.
Massachusetts
The 54th Massachusetts was formed by recruiting free black men from Massachusetts.
54th Regiment of Massachusetts
No. The 54th Massachusetts was not yet in existence when the Bull Run battles were fought.
Massachusetts Volunteers came from the state of Massachusetts.
there were approximatley 500 billion people in the 54th massachusttes
The 54th Massachusetts was the first african american regiment brought into Federal service.
Black
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They were the first afrcian American to volunteer.
Robert Gould Shaw
Bravery
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