Despite the danger around him, Sgt. William H. Carney of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment survived, holding the flag aloft for an entire half hour on the fort’s parapet.

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He is surrounded by reenactment Civil War soldiers of Massachusetts 54th Regiment, which was an all Black brigade. The group was part of a Juneteenth celebration, June 14, 2025.

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54th Massachusetts Regiment While the NAACP has been hosting the celebration at Durant Park since 2021, this year’s event had a new element: recognizing and remembering the 54th Massachusetts Regiment ...

Formed after the Emancipation Proclamation, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment was one of the first Black regiments to serve in the U.S. Civil War, according to the National Parks ...

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The 54th Massachusetts suffered heavy losses during the battle. Many of the survivors captured by the Confederates were given no quarter or sold into slavery.

Remembering the 54th Massachusetts on Flag Day Regiment re-enactors bow their heads in a prayer of remembrance for the 54th Massachusetts on Folly Beach, S.C., July 15, 2011. (Harriet McLeod/Reuters) ...

Ronald Brace of Springfield, Massachusetts, stands outside the Emily Dickinson homestead in Amherst. He is the commander of the reenactment Civil War soldiers of Massachusetts 54th Regiment, which ...

Formed after the Emancipation Proclamation, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment was one of the first Black regiments to serve in the U.S. Civil War, according to the National Parks ...