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The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

This military group was one of the first regiments of African American troops raised in the Northern states. In Massachusetts, there was not enough African Americans to fill the volunteer ranks and as a result, African Americans were recruited from Indiana and surrounding areas. The first recruit was Lewis Douglas, son of a former slave and a writer. He was also the son of Frederick Douglas, one of the most famous abolitionist lecturers.

This inhabitants of this regime were mainly from Wayne County in Indiana, near Quakers, whose anti-slavery sentiments were favorable for African Americans. In 1870, the African American population of Wayne County reached around 870 citizens.

The story of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and their participation in the Civil war is told in the movie //Glory.// The movie follows the creation of the 54th, their training, and their action in battle, concluding with their role in an assault on [|Ft. Wagner].
 * Glory**

Denzel Washington won his first Academy Award for his role as Pvt. Tripp, a self-possessed, former slave, soldier in the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

[|Glory on IMDB]