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The Weekly Special concluded its production in fall 2018; the page below is an archive.

WTIU continues its exploration of the Hoosier state with a new series, Journey Indiana.

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Indiana’s 28th United States Colored Troops

In 1863, as war raged in the US, the 28th United States Colored Troops formed in Indianapolis, Indiana's only all-black regiment to fight in the US Civil War.

To explore the Indiana Historical Society’s collection of letters, photos, and articles about Indiana’s 28th U.S. Colored troops, visit: indianahistory.org.



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