Restoring Honor: The Case of Chaplain Plummer

This film tells the story of Henry Vinton Plummer a Maryland slave who was appointed the first African American Chaplain in the regular Army. Chaplain Plummer's appointment was equivalent to... Read allThis film tells the story of Henry Vinton Plummer a Maryland slave who was appointed the first African American Chaplain in the regular Army. Chaplain Plummer's appointment was equivalent to the rank of Captain and, as to be expected at that time in American history, created inte... Read allThis film tells the story of Henry Vinton Plummer a Maryland slave who was appointed the first African American Chaplain in the regular Army. Chaplain Plummer's appointment was equivalent to the rank of Captain and, as to be expected at that time in American history, created internal conflict within the Army's white officer ranks. This strife, in combination with a di... Read all