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flag Rocky Mount, Va., unveiled a bronze monument honoring 70 Black Civil War soldiers from the U.S. Colored Troops on January 18, 2026.

flag On January 18, 2026, Rocky Mount, Virginia, unveiled its first monument honoring 70 Black soldiers from Franklin County who served in the U.S. flag Colored Troops during the Civil War. flag The 14-foot bronze statue, funded by a $285,000 Mellon Foundation grant, was unveiled by local residents and the NAACP as part of a national effort to expand Civil War memory to include African American contributions. flag The site, in a region historically tied to the Confederacy, now commemorates the courage and service of Black men who fought for the Union despite being born into slavery. flag The monument, one of fewer than 25 nationwide dedicated to U.S. flag Colored Troops, was created by sculptors Rick Weaver and Paul DiPasquale and marks a significant step toward inclusive historical recognition.

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