1.5M views · 39K reactions | Flag Never Touched #WilliamHarveyCarney #FortWagner #MedalOfHonor | TerrifyingMyths | Facebook

1.1K views · 30 reactions | Army Sergeant William Harvey Carney was born a slave in Norfolk, Virginia. After his father bought his freedom, he joined the military. He was the first African-American to be awarded the Medal of Honor for brave acts he carried out during a Civil War battle. #BlackHistoryMonth #blackhistory #shareblackstories✊ | 13News Now - WVEC | Facebook

William Harvey Carney (1840–1908) was a heroic Civil War soldier and the first Black recipient of the Medal of Honor for his valor with the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Though wounded multiple times during the assault on Fort Wagner (1863), he famously held up the U.S. flag under fire, declaring “Boys, the old flag never touched the ground!”—a symbol of Black resilience in the fight for freedom. 📚📕✊🏽 📙 Visit our Black History Book Store - https://rebrand.ly/FBBookShop #blackexcellist #blackh

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69 reactions · 5 comments | Black Solider marched thru 400 bullets for Civil War Battle: William Harvey Carney July 18, 1863 earning a Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in the assault on Fort Wagner in Charleston, South Carolina. When the guard carrying the U.S. flag was shot unalived, William grabbed the flag & marched forward with it bleeding through 400 bullets. He was shot in his right arm, leg & chest with the last bullet hitting his head. #BlackHistory | Ebrahim Aseem | Facebook

6.8K views · 178 reactions | We explore the incredible story of William Harvey Carney, a Black soldier who showed extraordinary courage during the Civil War by protecting the American flag at Fort Wagner, despite being severely wounded. His heroic actions not only saved the flag but also challenged racial perceptions of Black soldiers’ capabilities. | MarkizMarketing | Facebook