Powhatan Beaty was a soldier and actor who served during the American Civil War in the Union Army’s 5th United States Colored Infantry Regiment during the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign. Beaty was decorated with the highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for taking command of his company at the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm after other officers were either […]

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