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Searching for Black Confederates
The Civil War's Most Persistent Myth
Book • 2019
Kevin Levin's "Searching for Black Confederates" meticulously examines the persistent myth of Black men willingly serving in the Confederate army during the Civil War. The book delves into historical records and challenges romanticized narratives, providing a nuanced understanding of the complex roles and experiences of African Americans during this period.
Levin's research exposes the realities of enslaved labor and the limited instances of Black men in Confederate ranks, often under duress or coercion.
The book serves as a crucial corrective to inaccurate portrayals of the Civil War, highlighting the importance of accurate historical representation.
It underscores the Confederacy's reliance on enslaved labor and its commitment to maintaining the institution of slavery.
Levin's research exposes the realities of enslaved labor and the limited instances of Black men in Confederate ranks, often under duress or coercion.
The book serves as a crucial corrective to inaccurate portrayals of the Civil War, highlighting the importance of accurate historical representation.
It underscores the Confederacy's reliance on enslaved labor and its commitment to maintaining the institution of slavery.
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