Evil spirits had to be gratified. Because of new problems and experiences and the general decay of the Africans' culture, the need for a new kind of religious expression and a new set of beliefs became apparent. ... Surviving "Africanisms" were evident in the slaves speech, music, in their folklore, and in their religion. ...
This is just a small example of the doubt and hatred that was bestowed on the African American soldiers. However, during the war, they proved themselves to be brave and courageous men on and off the battlefield on many occasions. Despite deep prejudices and harsh criticisms from the white society, t...