Monument Study for January/February 2000   Oliver E. Hazard - 54th Massachusetts Infantry The 54th Massachusetts Infantry was a volunteer group of African Americans who fought during the Civil War. The unit was made up of former slaves from throughout the North. The regiment was one of the first black units organized in the northern states, and so it was considered an important indication of the possibilities surrounding the use of blacks in combat. As a member of this infantry group, Oliver E. Hazard served his country well. Here are a selection of links that you can explore for more information about important roles that minorities have played in the history of our country: The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry The 54th MA and the Assult on Fort Wagner A Postcard Past The CNN Black History Page KET's Black History Links Virginia Civil War Trails History of African-Americans in the Civil War Blacks in the Civil War Monument Dedicated to Africans Killed in TransAtlantic Slave Trade Rosa Parks - Pioneer of Civil Rights The Underground Railroad Quilt Black History Month Site Martin Luther King Activites: Grades K-2 Martin Luther King Activities: Grades 4-6 Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Civil War / Underground Railroad / Reconstruction Links   Suggested Activities Find a monument in your community. Take a photo or draw it. What does the monument commemorate? Make a list of the names. How old were the people? When did they live? Research this time period. What might their lives have been like? What war did they fight in? Write a poem about the monument and the people it represents Think of someone who has influenced your life. Design a monument to celebrate their lives.

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