8-20-13: The Journeys Of Maryland's African-American Civil War Soldiers, AVAM's "The Art of Storytelling"




WYPR: Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast Podcast show

Summary: Today we’ll explore the journeys of Maryland's African-American Civil War soldiers. Adam Goodheart, author of 1861, and Hari Jones, curator of the African-American Civil War museum, tell us about the soldiers’ wartime experience. Then, we’ll learn about the 7th Regiment of the U.S. Colored Troops, who trained in Druid Hill Park, mustered out at Federal Hill, and stuck around to settle Baltimore neighborhoods like Seton Hill. We'll also hear Seton Hill residents' reactions to the veterans’ stories. Plus, the American Visionary Art Museum’s current exhibition is called "The Art of Storytelling." Tom Hall and AVAM’s founder and director Rebecca Hoffberger lead us through the exhibit.