YOSEMITE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – In the 19th and early 20th centuries, a group of African American soldiers were tasked with protecting vast stretches of land in the United States. These soldiers were ...

(KTAL/KMSS) — A group of men played a crucial role in one of the world’s most famous events, and there is a good chance you have never heard their story. World War II was a fraught time for many ...

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 ...

FORT DAVIS, Texas — As many celebrate Black History Month during February, there is much to dive into. Going back to the 19th Century, just after the Civil War, the “Buffalo Soldiers” were the first ...

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 ...

One thing you should know is that many of the thousands of Black soldiers who fought for the Union Army during the Battle of Fort Blakeley are buried at Mobile National ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Race relations and the ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — In Chesapeake, the lives and legacies of Afro Union Civil War soldiers were honored Thursday, making sure that those who served our country are not forgotten. More than ...

President sends wreath to Confederate memorial despite appeal from scholars. May 25, 2009— -- President Obama honored America's fallen servicemembers at Arlington National Cemetery Monday morning ...

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 ...

A new study published Aug. 4 in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that among African American U.S. Army Soldiers, sickle cell trait is not associated with an increase in mortality, but is ...