瓦瓦州洛基山揭幕了一座铜牌纪念碑 向来自美国的70名黑内战战士致敬 2026年1月18日,有色人种部队 Rocky Mount, Va., unveiled a bronze monument honoring 70 Black Civil War soldiers from the U.S. Colored Troops on January 18, 2026.

2026年1月18日, 弗吉尼亚州洛基山(Rocky Mount, Virginia)揭幕第一座纪念碑, 向来自富兰克林郡的70名黑人士兵致敬, On January 18, 2026, Rocky Mount, Virginia, unveiled its first monument honoring 70 Black soldiers from Franklin County who served in the U.S. 内战期间的有色军队 Colored Troops during the Civil War. 由梅隆基金会赠款285 000美元资助的14英尺青铜雕像由当地居民和有色人种协进会揭幕,作为扩大内战记忆以包括非裔美国人贡献的全国努力的一部分。 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. 这个网站位于历史上与该联盟有联系的一个区域,现在纪念黑人男子的勇气和服务,他们为该联盟而战,尽管出生于奴隶制之中。 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. 这座纪念碑是全国只有不到25个为美国献身的纪念碑之一。 The monument, one of fewer than 25 nationwide dedicated to U.S. 由雕塑家瑞克·韦弗和保罗·迪帕斯夸尔创立的有色部队,标志着向包容性历史承认迈出的重要一步。 Colored Troops, was created by sculptors Rick Weaver and Paul DiPasquale and marks a significant step toward inclusive historical recognition.