William Harvey Carney (February 29, 1840 - December 08, 1908) was an American Civil War soldier and the first African American to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Carney was born a slave in Norfolk, Virginia, but escaped to Massachusetts like his father through the Underground Railroad. They later bought the rest of the family out of slavery. Carney served with the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a sergeant and took part in the July 18, 1863, … Wikipedia
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