Vivid Hues: The Combahee River Raid
Meet the first woman in the United States to lead an armed military operation in today s moment in Black History. Author: Keitha Nelson Updated: 7:00 AM EST February 9, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla
Jacksonville artist, Mobarick Abdullah III captures the energy and motion of the Combahee River Raid of 1863 on canvas.
He paints the hectic scene as hundreds of enslaved people rush to boats seeking freedom.
Dr. Johnnetta Cole, President and National Chair of the National Council of Negro Women lends her powerful voice to a deserving account of history, sharing the story of the first woman in the United States to lead an armed military operation.