"We Will Not Degrade the Name of an American Soldier.”
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8m 58s
When the Black soldiers in the 55th Massachusetts Infantry learned that they would receive less pay than their White counterparts, they refused to accept money until the government recognized them as equal. The protest caused morale problems and financial hardship for their families. Here's what happened.
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