GLORY - Black Soldiers Fighting for Freedom in the American Civil War (Ep. 85)

In Episode 85 The Boston Sisters explore the 1989 film GLORY with Frank Smith, founder and executive director of the African American Civil War Memorial Museum. Smith shares the history of the museum, established to honor over 200,000 African American soldiers of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) who fought for freedom during the American Civil War (1861 - 1865).

GLORY, the powerful 1989 historical war drama directed by Edward Zwick, tells the story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first all-Black units in the American Civil War. GLORY follows Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, (Matthew Broderick) the commanding officer of the 54th Massachusetts, as he trains, leads and fights alongside his troop. Yet in the fight to preserve the Union, racial segregation and discrimination persist in the U.S. military during the Civil War. GLORY also features Denzel Washington, in an Academy Award-winning performance as Private Trip, Andre Braugher as Colonel Shaw’s childhood friend Cpl Thomas Searles, and Morgan Freeman as Sergeant Major John Rawlins.

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"Revolution to Rights: America at 250 " 10-part series. The historical dramas featured in "Revolution to Rights" tell stories of battles fought in the quest for freedom, and the people whose collective actions and courage inspire us to move beyond remembrance, and to take actions today to ensure freedom and justice for all.

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TIMESTAMPS

• Introduction to Revolution to Rights America at 250 (0:02)
• Frank Smith's Background and the Establishment of the Museum (3:35)
• Historical Significance of the U Street Corridor and the Museum (5:01)
• The Role of African American Soldiers in the Civil War (9:28)
• The Impact of African American Military Service on Civil Rights (28:26)
• Challenges and Successes in Establishing the Museum (41:30)T
• he Role of Walter Hill and the National Archives (41:42)
• The Design and Significance of the Monument (49:37)
• The Importance of Oral History and Family Stories (1:05:57)
• The Future of the Museum and Its Mission (1:07:39)

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