One thing you should know is that many of the thousands of Black soldiers who fought for the Union Army during the Battle of ...

The African American Civil War Museum in D.C. marked Juneteenth Thursday with a celebration to honor the estimated 6,000 Black soldiers who went to Galveston, Texas, 160 years ago to tell the last ...

ST. LOUIS – In a relentless rainstorm, a groundbreaking ceremony was held, attributing to the sacrifice of African American soldiers during the Civil War. “The troops could go out if our military ...

Each year on July 28 many across the country celebrate Buffalo Soldiers Day, honoring the legacy of the African-American soldiers who have valiantly served their country, even in the face of ...

From the Revolutionary War to today’s conflicts, Black soldiers have bravely served in America’s military, fighting for freedoms they often couldn’t enjoy themselves. Memorial Day gives us a perfect ...

Leon Bibb talked about his career and key moments in African American history in a speech at the annual Stark County NAACP ...

Archaeologists have identified two potential mass graves of Black Union soldiers who were targeted by Confederate guerrillas in the Civil War. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Local historian Brad Quinlin will speak at four Cobb County libraries on his historical research in “Unsung Heroes: African American Soldiers in William T. Sherman’s Army,” a program of The Georgia ...

Democracy at war : African Americans, citizenship, and the meanings of military service -- The "race question" : the U.S. government and the training experiences of African American soldiers -- The ...

Let us all be grateful that we have colored troops that will fight / John David Smith -- An ironic route to glory : Louisiana's native guards at Port Hudson / Lawrence Lee Hewitt -- Battle on the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WABC) -- Wednesday represented a long overdue day of recognition for a unit of more than 4,000 brave African American soldiers from New York who fought in World War I, known as the ...

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter wore a Buffalo Soldiers T-shirt during her Juneteenth performance in Paris, sparking online debate over the group's complicated legacy in U.S. history. During her international ...