Come join us! Celebrate Black History 2017



  • February 6, 6:00pm Roxborough Boy scouts Philadelphia. Civil War Soldier’s Life
  • February 11, 11:00 am ASAHL Annual Proclamation Dedication at Berean Church, Broad and Diamond Streets Philadelphia meet and greet, White gloves, photo Free to the public
  • February  12, 5:00pm Faith Deliverance Church 1304 Route 130 Burlington NJ. Indoor tent,exhibit and soldier life. (free will offering)
  • February 13, 10:00am Lincoln's Birthday Parade Philadelphia Union League to Independence Hall Reef Laying at Lincoln Monument 2:30 Philadelphia PA
  • February 15, at 2-5pm Rittner Hall Temple University Underground Rail Road Conference Philadelphia PA Exhibit (Free to the Public)
  • February 15 &16 Saturday & Sunday Black History Showcase and exposition PA Convention Center Philadelphia Exhibition
  • February 18, All Day National Civil War Museum, Harrisburg PA Exhibit & Talk Free Day Volunteers needed
  • February 19, 3:00 Varrick AME 2001 Reed Street Philadelphia PA Exhibit and Talk( Food at 1:30pm )
  • February 25 & 26 All Day Trenton Barracks Trenton New Jersey "300 Years of African-American Soldiers" Exhibition
  • February 25 10:00am O.V. Catto Memorial Star Garden Recreation Center 6th & Lombard Streets Reef Laying and Color Guard and Rifle Salute Philadelphia PA
  • February 26 at 3:00pm Chrol Black History Program The story of " Taps" at La Mott Recreation Center Cheltenham PA
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3rd USCT Regimental Meeting

Please Come out! 3rd USCT Regimental Meeting

When
Monthly from 7:30pm to 8:30pm on the second Monday Eastern Time
Where
St. Pauls Baptist Church, 10th and Wallace Streets Philadelphia, PA (map)

AGENDA

  • Planning for Juneteenth training?
  • January 16 Friday MLK Program La Salle University (Colorguard)?
  • February 
  • ASALH Black History dedication (Meet and Greet) at Berean Church Phila.
  • Battle of Forks Road. Wilmington North Carolina Second weekend in February 14-15
  • Lincoln's Birthday (Parade and Ceremony) Union League Philadelphia February 12
  • Octavus Catto Memorial Star Garden Playground (Ceremony and Rifle salute) Last Saturday in February 28
  • Camp William Penn program Meet and greet La Mott Recreation Center Last Sunday in February 22
  • March on Richmond Virginia First Saturday in April 4
  • Black Cultural Exposition Easter weekend First weekend in April 4&5 (Exhibits and Sales)
  • Appomatox Court House Virginia Second Weekend in April.11-12
  • Neshamity State Park (Encampment and Battle Reenactment) Late weekend in April 25-26
  • Grand Review (Parade and Programs) Washington D.C. Second weekend in May 15,16,17
  • Midlands Cemetery Steelton PA (Ceremony and Rifle salute) Last Saturday in May 23
  • Memorial Day (Parade,Ceremony and Rifle salute) in Lansdowne PA Monday 25 May Memorial Day
  • Allaire Training Camp Civil War New Jersey Last weekend in May 30-31.
  • New York City public Park encampment June 6,
  • Juneteenth AAMP (Encampment,Exhibit and Programs) Saturday June 20. Phila.
  • Juneteenth at Johnson House in Germantown June 20 Philadelphia
  • Flag Day and Army Birthday June 14, Independence Hall
  • 4th of July Parade Philly

For more information:
Contact
Sgt Major Joe Lee
1637 W. Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(267) 575-4734

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Telling the Story of True Freedom Fighters
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6th USCT/1st Rhode Island Regimental Meeting




6th USCT/1st Rhode Island Regimental Meeting

Monthly meeting of the 6th USCT/1st Rhode Island Regiment
When
Monthly from 7:30pm to 9pm on the second Tuesday Eastern Time
Where
685 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, Trenton NJ (map)
Calendar
Sable Soldiers - 1st Rhode Island and 6th USCT Regiments


CONTACT

6THUSCT@GMAIL.COM

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Three Centuries of African American Soldiers




Three Centuries of African American Soldiers

For the 5th year, The 6th Regiment United States Colored Troops presents "Three Centuries of African American Soldiers", its' annual Black History Month program with exhibits, speakers, historical interpreters, media, and literature about the military experience of blacks, who have fought in all wars, from colonial period to the Korean conflict.

Contact :
Old Barracks Museum
1 (888) BARRACK or 609-915-7148
When
Sat Feb 22 – Sun Feb 23, 2014
Where
Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack St., Trenton New Jersey (map)


Attachments
3CENT14.jpg

TELLING THE STORY OF TRUE FREEDOM FIGHTERS

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Camp William Penn Black History Program




Black History program to be held at the La Mott Community Center on
Dr. Anthony Waskie will speak about civil rights leader and hero, Octavius
V. Catto. Dr. James Paradis will discuss the three 6th regiment USCT
Heroes depicted in the "Three Medals of Honor" painting by Don Troiani which was
unveiled at the Philadelphia Union League this past summer.
Lucretia Mott (Kerry Bryan) and a number of USCT re-enactors will be
present to meet and greet. Civil War music interludes and sing-a-long will be led
by re-enactors Joe Becton and Antoine Watts.
Citizens for the Restoration of Historical La Mott and
The Camp William Penn Museum
1618 Willow Avenue
La Mott, PA 19017
215 885-2258

When
Sat Feb 23, 2014 3:00pm Eastern Time
Where
La Mott Community Center, Philadelphia, PA, United States (map)
Calendar
Sable Soldiers - 1st Rhode Island and 6th USCT Regiments
Who
(Guest list has been hidden at organizer's request)
Attachments
CROHL Feb-14 flier[2]r


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3rd Regiment USCT 2014 Event Schedule


3rd Regiment Infantry United States Colored Troops 

C/O Sgt/Maj. Joseph H. Lee (267) 575-4734

February 

Friday  7 Wilingboro High School 
          Willingboro New Jersey

Saturday 8,  Black History Month ASALH Proclamation
11-12            12:00  Berean Church 
“Color Guard” Board and Diamond Streets
                      Philadelphia PA
Joe Lee “The Colored Soldier” (Poem)


Monday 10, Monthly Meeting
7:30         St. Paul’s Baptist Church
                10th and Wallace Street
                Philadelphia PA

Monday 10, Harrisburg Area Community College
 12:00 Noon Cooper Street Campus
                    Harrisburg Pennsylvania
Exhibit and Program

Wednesday 12, Lincoln’s Birthday Parade
10:30-4pm     Union League and Lincoln Statue
                      Board & Samson  Street
                      Independence Hall to Lincoln Statue

Friday - 14,15, 16, Sunday Battle Of Olustee
All day         5890 Battlefield Trail Road
Olustee, Florida 32087
  
Saturday 22,  Catto Memorial Ceremony
11:00 am         Starr Garden Playground
                        6th & Lombard Street
                        Philadelphia PA
Color Guard and Rifle Salute
Sunday 23,    CHROL Black History program
3:00pm             La Mott  Recreation Center
                         Cheltenham Pennsylvania

Wednesday 26,  CWEST Black History Conference ,
 3:00pm - 6pm. Temple University
Free               Philadelphia PA
“The Philadelphia Abolitionist”
3rd Regiment USCT
Exhibit

March 

Monday 10,  Monthly Meeting
7:30         St. Paul’s Baptist Church
                10th and Wallace Street
                Philadelphia PA 

April 

Saturday and Sunday  5&6 
United States Colored Troops Weekend at Fort Mifflin
10-4pm          Historic Fort Mifflin
                       Fort Mifflin Road
Admission $8  Philadelphia PA
Programs, Speakers, Exhibits, Music and Demonstrations

Monday 14,   Monthly Meeting
7:30         St. Paul’s Baptist Church
                10th and Wallace Street
                Philadelphia PA 
                          
Saturday and Sunday 19-20 Black Historical and Cultural Exposition
10-5pm       Pennsylvania Convention Center
 Free           12th and Arch Street
                    Philadelphia Pennsylvania

May 

Monday 12,  Monthly Meeting
7:30         St. Paul’s Baptist Church
                10th and Wallace Street
                Philadelphia PA

Saturday-Sunday 17-18 Fort Pocahantas Wilson’s Wharf
 All Day     Encampment, Battle Reenactment.
                  Charles City Virginia 

Saturday 24,   Midlands Cemetery (Graveyard ceremony)
12:00        Steelton Pennsylvania
Free          Color Guard and Rifle Salute
Monday  26, Lansdowne Memorial Day Parade
9:00       Formation  Main Street 
Free        Lansdowne Pennsylvania
               Color Guard and Rifle Salute
               Antoine 610-259-1191


June 

Monday 9,   Monthly Meeting
7:30         St. Paul’s Baptist Church
                10th and Wallace Street
                Philadelphia PA    
   
Saturday 14, Flag Day Parade at Independence Hall
9:00        Formation National Constitution Center
Free       5th and Arch Streets
              Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Saturday 14,  Juneteeth Celebration for Woodbury Cultural Association
11:00     Freedom Park
Free       Woodbury New Jersey
Exhibit and Programs

July 
Friday 4,  Independence Day Parade
10:00    Formation 4th & Chestnut 
Free      Philadelphia Pennsylvania  Joe Lee 267-575-4734

Monday 14,   Monthly Meeting
7:30         St. Paul’s Baptist Church
                10th and Wallace Street
                Philadelphia PA

August 
Monday 11,  Monthly Meeting
7:30         St. Paul’s Baptist Church
                10th and Wallace Street
                Philadelphia PA 

September 
Saturday  6, Parade Newport News
 All Day         Newport News 
Free                Virginia

September 
Saturday 6,  Christiana Riot
  11:00            Community Fair Local Park
                        Atglen  Pennsylvania
 Free                Exhibit  


Monday 8,   Monthly Meeting
7:30         St. Paul’s Baptist Church
                10th and Wallace Street
                Philadelphia PA 

Friday Saturday Sunday 26-28  Battle of New Market Heights? 
All Day                 Fredericksburg  Virginia 
Free                      

October 

Monday  13, Monthly Meeting
7:30         St. Paul’s Baptist Church
                10th and Wallace Street
                Philadelphia PA Larry 

November 

Monday 10, Monthly Meeting
7:30         St. Paul’s Baptist Church
                10th and Wallace Street
                Philadelphia PA Larry 

Tuesday  11  Veteran’s Day Ceremony
11:00              Colored All Wars Memorial
Free                 20th & Ben Franklin Parkway
                        Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Saturday   22  Remembrance Day Parade
10:30              Formation  Lincoln Cemetery
 3:00                Graveyard Cemetery Program
Free                 Gettysburg Pennsylvania
  

December 

Monday 8,  Monthly Meeting
7:30         St. Paul’s Baptist Church
                10th and Wallace Street
                Philadelphia PA  
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150th Anniversary Remembrance Day


150th Anniversary Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremonies. Civil War groups and organizations that parade through Gettysburg to the G.A.R. Memorial and the High Water Mark Monument to commemorate the soldiers of the Union Army. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and Veterans Reserve, which sponsors a wreath laying ceremony at 10 AM at the G.A.R. Memorial. The parade through Gettysburg begins at 1:00 PM.

WhenSat Nov 23, 2013
Where
Ghettysburg National Military Park, Ghettysburg, Pa. (map)
Calendar
Sable Soldiers - 1st Rhode Island and 6th USCT Regiments
Event SiteGhettysburg National Military Park 

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Reenactment of the Siege & Bombardment of Fort Mifflin

Fort Mifflin
Fort Mifflin (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

  

Siege  & Bombardment of Fort Mifflin Reenactment

Olde Fort Mifflin Historical Society, Inc posted in 236th Anniversary of the Siege & Bombardment of Fort Mifflin.The First Battle will start at 11:00 a.m.
Artticle : http://www.dailylocal.com/arts-and-entertainment/20131106/relive-the-siege-of-fort-mifflin.
Information: 215-685-4167 or www.fortmifflin.us
When
Sat Nov 9 10am – Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:30pm Eastern Time
Where
Fort Mifflin, Phila. Pa (map)
Calendar
Sable Soldiers - 1st Rhode Island and 6th USCT Regiments


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List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Philadelphia County (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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The Battle of Germantown Reenactment


The Battle of Germantown

(credit: Historic Germantown)
When
Sat Oct 5, 2013, 10-4PM, Battle Reenactments at 12 and 3.
Where
6401 Germantown Avenue and Upsala St. Philadelphia Pa.(map)

On October 4, 1777, the Continental Army attempted to fight the British out of Germantown. Washington and his troops lost the battle and were forced to retreat to Valley Forge for the winter.

The 1st Rhode Island Regiment will represent men of African descent who fought in this battle.
 For more information on this and other festival events, visit the event site. 
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Celebrate the FALL in
AFRICAN HERITAGE IN LIVING HISTORY

Sable Soldiers of the War of 1812
Sat Sept 28th in Maryland
 Learn more about the Africans contribution in America's Second War of Independence- War of 1812-1815


NYC 26th USCT Celebrates
YOUTH WEEK
CIVIL WAR TO CIVIL RIGHTS
at AFRICAN BURIAL GROUND and Museum in NYC
WED OCT 2nd- from 10 am

A Review of the 150th Anniversary 
of The USCTs of CAMP WILLIAM PENN
in conjunction with the 
Annual USCTLHA CONFERENCE & BANQUET
held on Sept 20th and Sept 21st




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150th Anniversary of the USCT at CAMP WILLIAM PENN
FAMILY FUN WEEKEND- CAMP WILLIAM PENN DAY
in conjunction with 
Nat'l USCTLHA CONFERENCE and BANQUET
FRI SEPT 20th and SAT SEPT 21st 
at HISTORIC LaMOTT
(download flyers for details)
*EVENT HIGHLIGHTS*
(Scroll below for more)

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Camp William Penn Day



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Camp William Penn Day

THE 3RD AND 6TH REGIMENT INFANTRY US COLORED TROOPS
Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the formation and training of the United States Colored Troops at  Historic LaMott. .
A FAMILY FUN FILLED SATURDAY with presentations by the reenactors of the 3rd, 6th USCT and other USCT REGIMENTS, and Guest from around the country on *PARADE, *DRILLING, *ENCAMPMENT, * LIVING HISTORY DEMONSTRATIONS, * HISTORICAL IMPERSONATORS, * EXHIBITS, *BOOK SIGNINGS, * LECTURES, * PERIOD MUSIC, * FILM SCREENING, *REFRESHMENTS and MUCH
Sat Sep 21, 2013
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
at
William & Sycamore Aves Cheltenham Pa. (map)
FREE FREE FREE

For information: 215-885-2258 or pt@usct.org

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