One of our best secrets: African American victories in the Civil War | Hari Jones | TEDxGreensboro

Of the many truisms about the Civil War, one that is not correct is that there were few former slaves involved in the fighting. African American soldiers, primarily in the northern armies, were credited with significant success in the war effort. Jones is an expert on the Civil War; a museum curator and consultant; and, a lecturer. He is on the Board of Directors of the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA. Previously he was assistant director and curator at the African American Civil War Freedom Foundation and Museum and content adviser for the National Archives exhibit “Discovering the Civil War.” This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@dflatt1783]

Not just African American history. This is US history.

[@msjayfree]

Amazing stuff here!! What a loss we have in the passing of Hari Jones. Rest in power.

[@karenk2409]

What a gifted teacher!

[@Summer-mx3xf]

Only 3 mins in I had to pause the video to look this guy up so I could take his class, see where he was speaking next, or just follow him.... So crushed to see that he passed away.

[@jayaye9926]

He was awesome to know. He does have other recorded talks on youtube. I suggest watching them at .75 speed to fully absorb the information.

[@EUSA1776]

How is this not more popular ?

[@blackmist12345678]

This video is hella demonotized. Thats why.

[@FalconsFanForever]

It's gonna be popular as long as we keep learning it gaining more research.

[@algamboa1987]

Just brilliant. It is undeniable that African American contributions are woven in the very fiber of US history.

[@bentaylor5481]

One of the best historical speakers of our time

[@timbuk2.019]

He was a national treasure. I was just telling someone he's one of my favorites

[@SplotPublishing]

This needs to be shared more. It's been sitting here for two years, and only 312 likes? We must make an effort to change that.

[@drelocs2878]

Exactly.

[@dfaircloth30]

Martin R. Delaney was from Charles Town, West Virginia and he was the first African American US military officer. I teach about him in my US History classes. I’m also going to use this video.

[@ablkbtrfly]

I miss you every single day. Semper Fi

[@rashidahshakir2632]

Extraordinary!

[@jamedraa8472]

Rest In Power! I had so many questions I wanted to ask.

[@JamieNelson]

A terrific talk!

[@janekianduma4736]

THANK YOU

[@jamedraa8472]

Great teacher!

[@norrisdurrant4019]

This was wonderful. :)

[@Adyingcolonialism42]

Terrific speaker

[@nathanielrichards3494]

This is so powerful!!

[@the_yungchubbz]

🕵🏿‍♂️ This is the FIRST TIME I've ever encountered a silent TedTalk. Even the BANNED TedTalks have sound!

[@drelocs2878]

Exactly!!! But you know they won’t get this video recognized like it’s supposed to be. It’s a sad shame.

[@marocray2047]

i love african american history

[@TheTrill334]

This is a amazing history that is barely told. It seems the the legal league was before abraham Lincoln as freedom fighters and abolitionists.

[@dchiffy]

Thank you so much for the education. Who are the idiots that would give thumbs down???

[@romaerb4161]

Thank YOU!

[@omolade7821]

Miss my friend. RIP Baba.

[@thehumblechannel3441]

so no one is gonna mention that he has Frederick Douglas beard

[@mastergmoore]

USCT were amongst the vanguard period.

[@KiyaRoberts]

Question: Didn’t Martin Delaney INITIALLY champion emigration out of the States? But changed his tune after a failed venture to locate a place in the Niger River valley for Blacks?

[@tannercollins9863]

" of course they will"

[@TheTrill334]

We beat Robert e. Lee. These men should be on statutes

[@dfaircloth30]

54th Massachusetts Memorial in Boston and USCT Monument in Washington DC. There should be more.

[@priorityemails319]

So true and profound, NKBS.

[@kyolusrex8711]

@@dfaircloth30 shame it was defaced by BLM and Antifa over the summer spray painted with hammer cycle and defund the police and ACAB 🤦‍♂️

[@dwightlove3704]

The movie GLORY I believe was made about these men and their exploits.

[@scottdellrobinson]

@@dwightlove3704 He stated that the movie Glory was a misleading portrayal of those events

[@petrusinvictus3603]

I salute to you! We in FINland only enslaved each others and swedes and russians, and they us.

[@Knowledgeseeker567]

This is dope and excuse my language Badass

[@the_yungchubbz]

Where's the sound?!

[@drelocs2878]

Ofcourse this video won’t get recognized much.

[@enosmoaning9481]

Just know that they where jealous of the blacks just admit it

[@Sennymatts]

We saw many a confederate flag on January 6th. The truth is, majority of Americans are not ready to demonstrate the carnage that flag represents. We need a new consciousness in USA that all sides can agree on. Like cleaner air, cleaner water, energy efficiency, we can rise together.

[@devogrant2817]

african Americans ie Aboriginal People, North Americans, fought on both sides during the civil war.....WW 1&WW 2 Africans fought on both sides...Africans Caribbeans & North American fought for the British during WW1 & WW2..... From the time of the Moors we made our ourselves be solicited by both sides of war ....we are so easily coerced in fighting against each other ...and we are no further liberated as highly melanated people to this day ....stockholm syndrome ....

[@omarclarke55]

Don't you worry brother we will stop fighting for them, and fight for OURSELVES soon, we need to first wake up, then unite.

[@tellme289]

Abraham Lincoln is the greatest president we ever had in the United States who is here in 2020? 20 quotes show why Abraham Lincoln was successful @​

[@dwightlove3704]

Some ppl would disagree with you on this assumption

[@holdenfartan8290]

My uncle was in WWII and he said 98% of the blacks wouldn't fight. Same thing for Vietnam war

[@KBJ497]

Wrong.

[@holdenfartan8290]

@@KBJ497 Truth hurts sorry

[@dwightlove3704]

@@holdenfartan8290 They fought for other countries in WW2

[@dwightlove3704]

Holden Tartan Your Uncle never met the Tuskegee Airmen!!!!!!

[@holdenfartan8290]

@@dwightlove3704 People make up history to make others feel good about themselves. Facts don't lie..

[@mrbeanyup4175]

He keeps saying "this story", because it's just a story.I also remember watching a video where blacks said that they built this country.Hmmmmm

[@samuelreeves8167]

How is it just a story?

[@mrbeanyup4175]

@@samuelreeves8167 facts not feelings

[@samuelreeves8167]

@@mrbeanyup4175 yes i agree facts not feelings but what facts back up your statement that his ted talk was merely a story?

[@mrbeanyup4175]

@@samuelreeves8167 He's the one telling the story.Why would I have to give facts?

[@samuelreeves8167]

@@mrbeanyup4175 i think you should give some facts or at least an argument to back up your beleif that its just a story. Otherwise it just reads as a feeling that isnt based on facts...

[@AmericanMadeAdventures]

Lol lol lol lol lol

[@bigmeatyveinylog]

He cooked