The Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama
The Atlas Obscura Podcast
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The Black Guy on the Horse in the Cyclorama
Of all the 3,000 figures in the Cyclorama, only one of them is black. We can speculate that this figure is a scout because we know today that there were African-Americans who escaped enslavement and worked as spies for the Union. And if you visit the Cyclorama today, you'll see a video that explores the perspectives in the painting and the ones that are missing.
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