“Forgotten Voices” – African American Stories from

“Forgotten Voices” – African American Stories from

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Feb. 4, 2014. It is reproduced in full below.

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to participate in a free ranger-led car caravan tour of Chickamauga Battlefield on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at 10 a.m.

This two-hour driving tour will begin at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center. In commemoration of Black History Month, a park ranger will lead visitors through the battlefield, uncovering numerous stories relating to the roles of African Americans in the history of Chickamauga Battlefield, pre-Civil War and beyond. Participants will learn about individuals and families who were impacted by the nation-shaping events that occurred in the fields and forests of Chickamauga.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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