The 29th Connecticut Regiment and the Fight for Freedom
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- This original documentary tells the story of the brave African-American men who enlisted in Connecticut’s 29th Colored Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War and fought for the freedom of their people…and the nation. Discover their remarkable story of sacrifice and heroism on battlefields in South Carolina and Virginia. Near the end of the war, the 29th Connecticut was sent to Brownsville, Texas where they were part of the federal force that occupied that town and brought news of the emancipation of the enslaved - celebrated today as Juneteenth.
Produced by Wide Awake Films and Berlin Equity Action Team.
This film was officially selected and won "Best Connecticut Film" at the 2023 Mystic Film Festival.
Lincoln was impressed when he first met Frederick Douglass. He knew a black man could be well cultured and well educated. He met with Douglass on other occasions on how to move forward.
Douglass suggested the black man will be the hardest fighter. He knows his own freedom is on the line.
My great great uncle and his brother-in-law -- both Afro-Indigenous Narragansett-Pequots -- fought for the Connecticut 29th.
That’s awesome you can trace back! We’re doing a showing at New Haven Juneteenth with the Descendants of The 29th!
Hello. You should make a film about the Mexican War of 1846 someday.
As a person from Connecticut I couldn’t be more proud.
I look at the massive southern half of the united states'that the confederacy tried to cease this for themselves and made Richmond va their capital i am beyond words to find out that the all black 29th Connecticut usct were the first of all united states troops to enter Richmond va with a tear running down my face I have questions how could ken burns omitt this in his civil war series or why he omitted it and how come I was never thought this in school we were clearly written out of the history books
We made this to be teachable moment about an aspect of history few are aware of, notably in our hometown of Berlin, CT. #berlinct #berlinconnecticut
We could not be more thrilled with how this project came out! Our Juneteenth was a packed house and everyone loved the film! Thanks so much Wide Awake Films!
We are honored to collaborate with BEAT! Thank you for choosing us as your partners!
Awesome
Thanks
Excellent production. Thank you for making it.
Incredible job - this is a beautiful and moving memorial to the 29th. Thank you for letting us be a part of this project!
Thank you. Nice job.
THANK YOU so much Wide Awake Films for this masterpiece! All of Berlin CT is so proud of this film and honored to have been awarded Best Connecticut Film at the 2023 Mystic Film Festival! Bravo! 🎥👁️🎉
And it was a Republican president and later President Grant that were the first civil rights presidents. Not Democrats.
It would correct to state this fact - however over the last 50 years the parties have effectively switched positions (thanks largely to Nixon's campaign's in 1968 and 1972). It is incorrect to suggest that the modern Republican party is the party of civil rights that its forbearer was.
@@joejankoski8471 yes, I would, sadly have to agree.