Comments for Jubilo! The Emancipation Century

Comment on An Irish American View of the Colored Soldier by Bob Zarnetske

Bob Zarnetske — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:23:32 +0000

I was looking for Irish immigrant Union soldiers using the term “darlin” about other soldiers. I believe I found that reference to answer my question.

Comment on On Watch at the African American Civil War Memorial by carol smith

carol smith — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:29:43 +0000

We must begin a national project to restore all Civil War Headstones of USCT. So many are in disrepair from neglect and vandalism. What about our nation historic black cemetery Mt Ararat. Shame on us.

Comment on Battle Flag of the 84th Regiment, USCT (US Colored Troops) by Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:03:35 +0000

You should credit the Institution which holds and preserves this flag, the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.

Comment on The American Indian at Hampton Institute, Virginia by Gale Reynoso

Gale Reynoso — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:05:19 +0000

This is a very interesting article in that I was born in southeastern North Carolina and my Native American DNA matches the Pima Indians of Mexico and Southern Arizona. My oldest brother graduated from Hapmpton in 1965. Also, I have matches with the Anthabaskan people of Alaska.

Comment on Was Abraham Lincoln a Racist? Three Takes by Gregory Newton

Gregory Newton — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:57:23 +0000

Just discovering this blog so please forgive my late entry. The actions or deeds of many people in the 19th century I believe were often in contrast to the sympathies or desires of their hearts. This was especially true with politicians. If we look chronologically at Lincoln’s life actions, from Lawyer to Congressman to President, we see a consistent progression of actions that bear true to a heart and will aligned with liberty and equality for all. We have to also keep in mind that Lincoln was a shrewd opportunist who had a knack for understanding the fears and ignorance of the popular culture. Had he from the earliest days of his political career aligned himself with the abolitionist movement, had he taken a clear and definite stand as a man who believed in true racial equality in every aspect, the fact is he would never have won the Republican nomination and would certainly have never been elected President of the United States. What then was he to do? How can he position himself as to not offend the masses while ensuring his place of real power and influence? The answer was simple, choose his words carefully which is exactly what he did. A president like Martin Van Buren would never have invited free black men like Frederick Douglass to the White House to discuss issues of race and equality. The Emancipation Proclamation was a strategic military move, but why then, after the war was won, after he himself had won a second term, why would he push and fight so tirelessly for the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment? If the notions of true equality and enfranchisement were not within him, then I don’t think we would have seen such a record consistent with these ideals.

Comment on Give No Quarter: Don’t Capture Colored Troops… Kill Them by lunchcountersitin

lunchcountersitin — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 19:51:32 +0000

It is odd that you bring up the subject of blacks fighting for the Confederacy, since the blog entry itself does not mention the subject. RE: "look deeper and maybe you might see that the idea of no quarter during the civil war was brought about by the union because they knew that it would be the only way that they could win effectively in land battles. The confederacy followed up with the no quarter tactic to counter the union’s fighting style to make the war more even on both sides." The reaction of Confederate soldiers to colored Union soldiers had everything to do with the anger these white Confederate soldiers felt when seeing members of the debased and degraded enslaved black race fighting for freedom and equality. More on this subject is here: The Confederate soldier's view of the colored soldier, Part 1: “the war will not be conducted in a civilized way hereafter.”

Comment on Give No Quarter: Don’t Capture Colored Troops… Kill Them by hannnd

hannnd — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:04:27 +0000

How about you do the research for yourself and see that there were thousands of blacks who did fight for the confederacy and that they were regarded highly among the southern states. So quickly to jump to conclussions about what really happened when all you look at is one side, look deeper and maybe you might see that the idea of no quarter during the civil war was brought about by the union because they knew that it would be the only way that they could win effectively in land battles. The confederacy followed up with the no quarter tactic to counter the union’s fighting style to make the war more even on both sides. If you really want to know how horrible the union was in no quarter look at the number of women and children that were either murdered or executed with no true trial due to Lincoln suspending the right of habeus corpus.

Comment on Frederick Douglass: Fighting Against a “White Man’s War”/Part 1 by Anthony Emmons

Anthony Emmons — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:19:10 +0000

Mr. Frederick Douglass has always been one of what I consider the 2nd wave of Founding Father’s. He was awesome and can you imagine a black man during the Civil War in the White Hse discussing issues with the Pres? Truly unimaginable and shows the greatness of both Lincoln and Douglass.

Comment on A Southerner’s Thoughts on Southern Heritage and the Confederate Battle Flag by Myra Chandler Sampson

Myra Chandler Sampson — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 03:20:25 +0000

So true. I can relate to every word as if he was speaking for me. So eloquently spoken.

Comment on Man with a Horn by lunchcountersitin

lunchcountersitin — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:06:45 +0000

Thanks, I appreciate that. I hope to be adding to the content here on a regular basis starting in the next few weeks.