Major Martin Robinson Delany, the highest-ranking Black officer commissioned by President Lincoln during the Civil War, shares his life story, which began long before his military service. Born to a free mother and an enslaved father, Delany witnessed the horrors of slavery firsthand, including his father's brutal punishment for defying his owner. His family escaped to Pennsylvania to avoid being sold after learning to read and write. Delany pursued education and eventually studied medicine, becoming an abolitionist and forming a close bond with Frederick Douglass. Despite facing racial discrimination, including being expelled from Harvard Medical School, he continued to fight for his people's freedom. Delaney's strategic proposal to President Lincoln to lead US Colored Troops into the South aimed to weaken the Confederacy by liberating enslaved individuals. This effort, however, was cut short by Lincoln's assassination. Delany's story highlights his dedication to education, abolition, and military service in pursuit of freedom and equality for African Americans.
Living History Portrayals bring Pennsylvania history to life through first-person presentations, stories, and historical attire. These demonstrations are performed by members of the Confederation of Union Generals (COUG), a non-profit Civil War Living History educational organization based in Gettysburg, PA. Join PCN as we go back in time and listen to former first-person accounts of individuals from before, during, and after the Civil War.
Battle of Gettysburg on PCN | Since 1995, PCN has provided viewers with Gettysburg programming, including battlewalks, books, interviews, historical portrayals, and expert panels. Whether a Civil War expert or amateur historian, PCN's Battle of Gettysburg coverage has something for everyone.
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