The Black Brigade of Cincinnati was a military unit that was organized during the Civil War when the city of Cincinnati was in danger of being attacked by the Confederates. The men that were a part of the Black Brigade were among the first of their race to be employed by the military of the North. This article is becoming very long. ... Nickname: Location in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Hamilton Founded 1788 Incorporated 1802 (village) - 1819 (city) Government  - Type Strong mayor  - Mayor Mark L. Mallory (D) Area  - City  79. ... Some Confederate soldiers The Confederate States Army (CSA) was formed in February 1861 to defend the Confederate States of America, which had itself been formed that same year when seven Southern states seceded from the United States (four more states soon followed). ...

Cincinnati did not allow black males to join their volunteer militia. On September 2, 1862, many blacks were rounded up by the local police and impressed into service to help construct emergency fortifications around the city. Labor was hard, and the police guards at times oppressed the workers by force. Soon after, Federal officer Colonel Dickson was placed in charge, and he treated the men fairly. These black men worked on the fortifications until September 20. Lexington Minuteman representing militia minuteman John Parker. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ...

The Black Brigade was later recognized as the first formal organization of Northern Colored People for military reasons.

Further reading

• Peter H. Clark, Black Brigade of Cincinnati: Being a Report of Its Labors and a Muster-Roll of Its Members etc., 1864, accessed at Ohio Historical Society[1] Jan 22, 2007

See also

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References

• Black Brigade of Cincinnati
• African-American Experience in Ohio