March 31, 2026: The 14th Colored Infantry
How did a group of formerly enslaved Midstate men prove the worth of Black soldiers in the Civil War?
NashVillager · WPLN - Nashville Public Radio
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Show Notes
Thousands of Black Civil War soldiers hoped for the chance to prove themselves. Few were given the chance. Nashville’s 14th Regiment didn’t just fight; they took an epic victory lap. Plus the local news for March 31, 2026 and the impact of hearing loss on musician John Anderson.
Credits:
This is a production of Nashville Public Radio
Host/producer: Nina Cardona
Editor: LaTonya Turner
Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP