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On Austin Peay’s Campus, Black Americans’ Contributions Finally Recognized 

By Toni Beamer  NASHVILLE, TN —  The United States Colored Troops headquarters, located on Austin Peay’s campus, was finally memorialized with an historical marker in February of 2023.   Established at the behest of President Abraham Lincoln on May 22, 1863, the United States Colored Troops were an important part of the Union’s efforts against […]