African American Civil War Memorial and Museum

The African American Civil War Memorial honors the United States Colored Troops (USCT) who served in the Civil War and features a 9-foot bronze statue called 'The Spirit of Freedom' by sculptor Ed Hamilton. A semicircular wall at the site lists the names of 209,145 African American soldiers and sailors who served in the U.S. forces during the Civil War. The associated museum documents the service of Black soldiers and the broader African American experience during the Civil War era. The memorial and museum are located in the Shaw neighborhood and are administered by the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation.