'Black Soldiers in Blue'

Local Civil War Veterans from Chestertown MD, built and owned a Grand Army Republic Post that is still standing today, but few know about them and what they endured. This documentary film on Camp William Penn takes us through the historic site in PA, the federal training ground for black troops during the Civil War. Learn about the recruitment of black volunteers, their training, and hardships, their heroism, and their enormous contribution to Union victory. Re-enactor Tom Davis, 3rd Regiment Infantry will give a living history presentation after the film - Directed by Warren Bass, produced by Zilan Munas and narrated by Dr. James Paradis.