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May 22, 2026

The U.S. Department of War established the Bureau of the Colored Troops in 1863, an effort to help the Union Army in the Civil War.

Back & Forth With Carl Sharif: Episode 1

POSTED: January 29, 2009, 8:57 am

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Legendary attorney and civil rights activist Ray Brown shares memories of his remarkable legal and civic career.

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