Many honors connected with Civil War service were not awarded until long after the fact, so Carney had to wait until 1900 -- nearly 37 years -- to receive his medal.

Sergeant William Harvey Carney after the war, wearing his Medal of Honor, ca. 1901-1908. Gelatin silver print by James E Reed, Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University. Public Domain.

Sergeant William Harvey Carney after the war, wearing his Medal of Honor, ca. 1901-1908. Gelatin sil ver print by James E Reed, Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University. Public Domain. ...

William H. Carney’s valor at Fort Wagner was honored on May 23, 1900, when he was awarded the Medal of Honor. That was almost 40 years after he so proudly served with the 54th Massachusetts ...

William Harvey Carney (1840-1908), an African American soldier during American Civil War, was the recipient of the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the 1863 Battle of Fort Wagner, W.E.B. Du ...

Mines: Remembering William H. Carney, the first African American recipient of the Medal of Honor. January 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. | Updated January 24, 2020 at 3:56 a.m.

In 1900, Carney received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the battle. Sgt. William Harvey Carney in an 1864 album of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment. (U.S. Army) ...

Sgt. William Carney was the first Black American to earn the Medal of Honor. Born into slavery, Carney was eventually freed and later joined the 54th Massachusetts during the war.

Carney received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 23, 1900 — the first African American to earn the award. Get the graphic novel for free Each full-color digital book has eight pages ...

Sgt. William Carney, whose Civil War heroism was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the movie "Glory," will get his own comic book. By Matt White Published Apr 24, 2025 5:40 PM EDT As the soldiers ...

Carney was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1900 after he took the American flag from a flagbearer who was shot and killed during the Civil ... Sergeant William H. Carney had wanted to become a minister.