Fire and Thunder - Massachusetts Blacks in the Civil War
The institution of slavery was a disease deeply embedded in the tissue of the new American republic. Though abolished in Massachusetts in the 1780’s, on the national stage it survived, to be destroyed only after a long and bloody civil war. “Fire and Thunder” tells the story of how blacks in Massachusetts fought — in the press, on the streets, from the pulpit, the lecture podium, and the battlefield — in defense of human dignity and freedom.
Includes 6 foam core panels measuring 56 x 32 inches.
Sample Panels
To borrow this exhibit contact:
Commonwealth Museum
commonwealthmuseum@sec.state.ma.us
617-727-9268