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Monument to Franklin County's Black Civil War soldiers unveiled in Rocky Mount

Monument to Franklin County's Black Civil War soldiers unveiled in Rocky Mount 2026
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A 14-foot bronze monument honoring 70 Black men of the US Colored Troops from Franklin County was unveiled on January 18, 2026.
The statue stands at First Baptist Church and organizers describe it as Virginia's first monument to the US Colored Troops. The project was led by the Franklin County NAACP and funded by a $285,000 Mellon Foundation grant.

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