An African American non-commissioned officer in the US Army, a commissioned officer in the D.C. National Guard, an editor, a musician, and a government official, Christian Fleetwood was born on July 21, 1840, and died on September 28, 1914. For his actions during the American Civil War, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. “The Negro As a Soldier” was written by him for the Negro Congress during the Cotton States and International Exposition in November 1895 in Atlanta, Georgia. Christian Fleetwood Biography Charles and Anna Maria Fleetwood, both free…
Christian Fleetwood: Medal of Honor Civil War Hero & USCT Flag Bearer
