In observance of Juneteenth,

The National Black Leadership Caucus Southeastern Region will host a Memorial Tribute to the United States Colored Troops whose bravery led to the ending of slavery.

The memorial tribute will take place at Wilmington National Cemetery where 500 members of the USCT are buried.

This event is free and open to the public.

Monday, June 17, 2024, at 11 am

Wilmington Memorial Cemetery

2011 Market Street

Wilmington, North Carolina

The Role of the USCT in the Civil War Originally not allowed to join the Army, by the end of the war, some 180,000 to 200,000 Blacks served in the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and…Read more