The Heroic First Black Regiment of the Civil War | Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War | History

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores the contributions of courageous African Americans during the Civil War, in this Special, "Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War." #HISTORY #BlackPatriots Find out more about this and other specials on our site: https://histv.co/History There is perhaps no moment in time of greater significance to Black History, American History, and the Civil Rights Movement than the American Civil War. From Executive Producers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Deborah Morales comes "Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War," a new DOCUMENTARY EVENT for HISTORY that will paint a dynamic picture of the African American Experience during the Civil War. This one-hour documentary takes viewers through an evolution of African American involvement over the course of the Civil War through the stories of some of the most crucial and significant figures of the day including Harriet Tubman, Robert Smalls, Frederick Douglass, the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and the most celebrated regiment of black soldiers during the Civil War, the famed 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment. Each story will illustrate how Black men and women played a number of courageous and active roles - from sailor to spy to sage to soldier. Anchored by sit down interviews with the NBA legend, best-selling author and esteemed activist, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as well as numerous interviews with Civil War scholars, and supported with historic photography and documents, and original illustrations by award-winning artist James Ransome, "Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War" explores one of the most pivotal and important times in our history, and the amazing African American figures who were not only heroes in their own stories but in our nation's history. Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @history   ABOUT THE HISTORY CHANNEL: The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. FOLLOW HISTORY CHANNEL: Watch Full Episodes: https://www.history.com/videos Sign Up For History Emails: https://www.history.com/emails/sign-up Browse Topical Videos: https://www.history.com/topics Facebook:   / history   Instagram:   / history   TikTok:   / history   X:   / history   YouTube:    / @history   Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The HISTORY® Channel. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The HISTORY® Channel The Heroic First Black Regiment of the Civil War | Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War | History    / @history