The YouTube video “This Photo of Two Friends Seemed Innocent — Until Historians Noticed a Dark Secret” looks like a real documentary, but it’s historical fiction. AI Imagery Strikes again It appears on the “Connected Souls” channel on youtube. But I first saw it on TikTok with a mention of Black AF History to helpContinue reading “The Truth Behind “This Photo of Two Friends””
Hall of Shame – Essential Civil War Curriculum
If your child or someone you know is using Essential Civil War Curriculum for research, maybe they shouldn’t be. Essential Civil War Curriculum is run by Virginia Tech and is an example of organizations that decided not to fact check and verify the information via primary sources or maybe they just decided to “both sides”Continue reading “Hall of Shame – Essential Civil War Curriculum”
Alfred Ellis
Whenever I see a picture of these three men, I wonder about the man in the middle. I know how the photo is staged, but I don’t/can’t read anything into how he’s feeling. Whether this is your first time looking into “Black Confederate” websites or you’re a veteran, you’ve probably seen this picture with someContinue reading “Alfred Ellis”
Daniel Clayton Winsett
Mr. Winsett was born in 1847. His obituary appeared on May 21, 1936. What I’ve been able to find of him isn’t much, however, according to his obituary, he did attend 42 Confederate Veteran Reunions. You might be wondering, what else do we know about Daniel Winsett? If you are a member of the ConfederateContinue reading “Daniel Clayton Winsett”
Louis Napoleon Nelson
This could be the story of how powerful narratives are, even when they are incorrect and inaccurate. I often see Louis on Confederate websites as a soldier, but he was never a Private in the Confederate army. He was a slave who went to war with his owner’s sons, who were 16 and 18 atContinue reading “Louis Napoleon Nelson”
Found Voices: Slave Narratives – Nightline 1999
Nightline aired an interview that featured recordings from formerly enslaved people in 1999. The interviews feature Fountain Hughes (enslaved in VA), Laura Smalley (enslaved in TX), Harriet Smith (enslaved in TX). It’s a fantastic look at history in the words of people who experienced it, but are not bound to the fantasy of a nobleContinue reading “Found Voices: Slave Narratives – Nightline 1999”
Marlboro Jones
When referring to camp slaves, Confederate soldiers consistently used the terms “servant,” “cook,” or “negro”—making a clear distinction that the African Americans traveling with Lee’s army were laborers and servants, not soldiers. – Cooper H. Wingert – Slaves Forced to Serve Confederate Army Had to Choose Freedom or Family Marlboro Jones is often used in memes emphasizingContinue reading “Marlboro Jones”
“Uncle” Steve Eberhart aka Steve Perry
“Uncle” Steve Eberhart is featured on sites as a black confederate. In reality, for a period of his live he was enslaved and his official name was Steve Perry. In his everyday life, he didn’t use the Eberhart last name. He traveled to Confederate reunions and performed story telling, re-enacting foraging and telling jokes. CampContinue reading ““Uncle” Steve Eberhart aka Steve Perry”
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