The aim of Black Camisards is to accentuate the legacy of the 180,000 Colored Troops, who are officially recognized nationally as a vital contributor to American history and lore. A memorial to the USCT was dedicated in Washington, D.C., on July 18, 1998, and is located at the corner of 10th and "U" Streets.

Black Camisards derived its name from a term in French history. Camisards were Protestant insurgents of the Cevennes mountain region of France who rebelled in 1702 against King Louis XIV seeking recognition and restoration of their civil rights. Two hundred and fifty years later freedom fighters of African descent fought and died for similar recognition and rights in America. 

Black Camisards publishes, distributes, and sells limited edition lithographic art prints depicting the role of United States Colored Troops (USCT) in the American Civil War. The USCT was composed of African-American regiments that fought for the Union. Many USCT soldiers were free men before the War, however, the great majority were former slaves who volunteered or were conscripted to serve in the Union Army.