Spirit of Freedom Memorial

This African-American Civil War Memorial ("The Spirit of Freedom") honours the over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors who served in the US Army and Navy during the American Civil War.

Base of Statue
" Civil War to Civil Rights and beyond
This Memorial is dedicated to those who
served in
The African American units of the Union Army
in the Civil War
The 209,145 names inscribed on these walls
Commemorate
those fighters of freedom"

Sculpted by Ed Hamilton, dedicated 1998.

Granite Wall
"Who would be free themselves must strike the blow
Better even die free than to live slaves"
Frederick Douglass March 2 1863

This memorial is situated across the road from the African American Civil War Museum

Do you have more information about this location? Inform us!

Source

• Text: Sharky Ward
• Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward