Memorial for 10 black Confederate soldiers to be dedicated Saturday

MONROE, N.C. — A memorial to 10 black Confederate soldiers will be dedicated Saturday in Monroe.

The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on the grounds of the historic Union County’s Courthouse.

Residents fought for years to honor the Pensioners of Color with a permanent memorial.

Several of the soldiers' descendants will speak in their memory at the service.

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