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American Experience•Season 4•Episode 3

The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry

7.1/10 · 33 votesOct 7, 199155 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

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The first officially formed regiment of northern black soldiers who fought in the Civil War, the 54th's roster included shopkeepers, clerks, cobblers and seamen. They knew the eyes of the nation would be on them at a time when many whites insisted that black soldiers

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Episode Summary

"The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry" is episode 3 of American Experience season 4. It scored 7.1/10 from 33 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on October 7, 1991.

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