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Rocky Mount, Va., unveiled a bronze monument honoring 70 Black Civil War soldiers from the U.S. Colored Troops on January 18, 2026.
On January 18, 2026, Rocky Mount, Virginia, unveiled its first monument honoring 70 Black soldiers from Franklin County who served in the U.S.
Colored Troops during the Civil War.
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.
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.
The monument, one of fewer than 25 nationwide dedicated to U.S.
Colored Troops, was created by sculptors Rick Weaver and Paul DiPasquale and marks a significant step toward inclusive historical recognition.
Rocky Mount, Virginia, inauguró un monumento de bronce en honor a 70 soldados negros de la Guerra Civil de los Estados Unidos. Tropas de color el 18 de enero de 2026.