Civil War reenactor makes a surprising discovery

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Civil War reenactor makes a surprising discovery

Over decades of playing Black soldiers in Civil War reenactments, Calvin Osborne has championed the overlooked legacy of African American military veterans. But until recently, he knew very little about his own father's military service. What he discovered changed everything for him.

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