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Civil War reenactors teach about the history of Black Mississippians in the Union army

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HL Williams and Henry Wilder salute the flag as it is raised during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
HL Williams and Henry Wilder salute the flag as it is raised during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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Dr. Timothy Campaign shows kids rifles from the late 1800s during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
Dr. Timothy Campaign shows kids rifles from the late 1800s during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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Cameron Welch, 1, meets Deek the horse during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
Cameron Welch, 1, meets Deek the horse during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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Mark Finken cuts up salt pork to show kids how soldiers would cook rations at camp during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
Mark Finken cuts up salt pork to show kids how soldiers would cook rations at camp during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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Dr. Timothy Campaign shows attendees the bayonet on a rifle during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
Dr. Timothy Campaign shows attendees the bayonet on a rifle during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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Richard Wilder salutes attendees after giving a speech to start the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
Richard Wilder salutes attendees after giving a speech to start the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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Elias Diaz raises the flag during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
Elias Diaz raises the flag during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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Mark Finken teaches kids about what rations were like in the Civil War during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
Mark Finken teaches kids about what rations were like in the Civil War during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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The horses of the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry reenactors rest on the green during the reenactment event at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
The horses of the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry reenactors rest on the green during the reenactment event at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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Dr. Timothy Campaign shows attendees a Colt army model 1860 revolver during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
Dr. Timothy Campaign shows attendees a Colt army model 1860 revolver during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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Henry Wilder has Isaias Black, 13, hold Deek the horse's rein for a photo during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. "It was pretty neat," Black said about the event.
Henry Wilder has Isaias Black, 13, hold Deek the horse's rein for a photo during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. "It was pretty neat," Black said about the event.
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Caroline Giesenschlag, 8, of Snook, Texas and her mother, Gloria, look at educational literature at the cooking station of the camp during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
Caroline Giesenschlag, 8, of Snook, Texas and her mother, Gloria, look at educational literature at the cooking station of the camp during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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Kids from the Men of Honor Summer Enrichment Camp pose for a photo during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
Kids from the Men of Honor Summer Enrichment Camp pose for a photo during the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History event on the green at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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