check out glory.

i don't think i saw it mentioned above.

"Based on the letters of Colonel Robert G. Shaw. Shaw was an officer in the Federal Army during the American Civil War who volunteered to lead the first company of black soldiers. Shaw was forced to deal with the prejudices of both the enemy (who had orders to kill commanding officers of blacks), and of his own fellow officers."

this might not delve into the stuff that you are looking for, but it is the side you asked for. and it's a good movie. might be worth a watch.

oh, yeah, don't let people sitting behind keyboards ruffle your feathers. (ok, i don't have much room to talk, lol!)


-shake