BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:I am Bound for Freedom's Light: The Story of the U.S. Colored T roops in the Civil War is the inspiring story of African American efforts to fight for the Union in the War Between the States. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:The Story of the United States Colored Troops on Nov 11\, 2015 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:The Story of the United States Colored Troops on Nov 11\, 201 5 X-WR-CALNAME:The Story of the United States Colored Troops on Nov 11\, 201 5 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History Museum,Museums,Old & Historic Alexandria,Parker Gr ay DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=11693\n\nI am Bound for Freedom 's Light: The Story of the U.S. Colored Troops in the Civil War is the ins piring story of African American efforts to fight for the Union in the War Between the States. This lecture is appropriate for all ages and will be presented on November 11\, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Alexandria Black Histor y Museum. \nJoin author and historian C.R. Gibbs as he relates how black a ttempts to fight were initially shunned\, how the press of war forced many generals\, congressmen\, and even President Lincoln to finally change the ir minds. These "men of African descent" wrote a new chapter in the chroni cle of American military heroism with their courage\, sacrifice\, and reso lve. \nStreet parking is available. \n\nLocation: Black History Museum\, 9 02 Wythe St.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4356\nFees: This event is free and op en to the public.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History Museum \, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Parker Gray\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&s i=11693 DTEND:20151111T180000Z DTSTAMP:20151020T180944Z DTSTART:20151111T160000Z GEO:38.812083;-77.048042 LOCATION:Black History Museum\, 902 Wythe St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:The Story of the United States Colored Troops TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:f598d774-db03-4b3b-bed1-3ab07f9a92bb X-COA-DTSTAMP:20151020T180944Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR