Marching So Boldly: Remembering Black Lives Through History and Art (recorded October 6, 2021)

The Shaw/54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment Memorial is one of the most iconic monuments of the Civil War. This recorded discussion examines the often overlooked history of African American involvement in its creation and use through time. The distinguished panel shares new research and reflects on the role of memorialization today.
Panelists:
Kymberly Pinder, art historian and dean of Yale School of Art
Kathryn Grover, independent historian and author of the forthcoming manuscript, "To Heal the Wounded Nation's Life: African Americans and the Robert Gould Shaw/54th Regiment Memorial"
Steven Locke, artist and professor, Pratt Institute
To download "“To Heal the Wounded Nation’s Life: African Americans and the Robert Gould Shaw/54th Regiment Memorial” by Kathryn Grover, visit www.nps.gov/saga/learn/historyculture/to-heal-the-wounded-nation-s-life.htm