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Bring the stories of the Buffalo Soldiers to your classroom! Learn about the communities they served between 1866 and the Korean War. Students will learn about the Buffalo Soldiers accomplishments and life in the army.
To schedule a Distance Learning Program or for more information, send us an email.
Bring the stories of the Buffalo Soldiers to your classroom! Learn about the communities they served between 1866 and the Korean War. Students will learn about the Buffalo Soldiers accomplishments and life in the army.
To schedule a Distance Learning Program or for more information, send us an email.
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- Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Buffalo Soldiers and the Holocaust
- Type: Distance Learning,Guest Speakers
- Grade Level: Adult Education
- Subjects: Social Studies
- Tags: Buffalo Soldier,Holocaust,761st Tank Battalion,African American Army,African Americans in WWII,WWII,442nd Regimental Combat Team,american jewish heritage,Jewish Heritage,Holocaust Survivors,African American Civil Rights,African American History,African American Experience,Jewish History,Segregation,African American U.S. Army,American Army,US Army,Asian Americans in World War II,World War II
As the Allies Forces pushed into German controlled areas, they encountered and liberated survivors in concentration camps. The Buffalo Soldiers not only liberated concentration camps but connected with the sentiments of the survivors as they shared in the experience of being persecuted and segregated by the state. This connection built on shared experiences culminated in the fight against injustice abroad and at home.
- Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.: From Fourth Graduate to Four Star General
- Type: Distance Learning,Guest Speakers
- Grade Level: Adult Education
- Subjects: Social Studies
- Tags: Buffalo Soldier,Tuskegee Airman,African American Army,African American Air Force,general,African American Experience,USMA West Point,African Americans in WWII,Korean War,Twenty Fourth Infantry,Tuskegee Institute,US Army,US Air Force
General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. built a legacy well beyond being the fourth African American to graduate from West Point. He learned from the legacies that came before him to go further and higher in his military career. He commanded the Buffalo Soldiers, the Tuskegee Airmen, and served all over the world. Even after retirement, he continued to serve the public in various administrations, creating change on various levels to leave a legacy all his own.
- Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
What is a Buffalo Soldier to Wear?
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subjects: Social Studies
- Tags: Buffalo Soldier,African American Army,African American Experience,African American Military History,African American US Army,climate,Distance Learning,Army
Students will take on the role of the Generals in the Army in charge of military uniforms. They will help decide what changes, if any, are needed to the Buffalo Soldiers uniforms as they are stationed in areas of different climates.
- Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Brigadier General Charles Young: The Responsible Leader!
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subjects: Social Studies
- Tags: Buffalo Soldier,Charles Young,officer,Brigadier General,elementary school,responsibility,Home,Education,Distance Learning,African America History,African American Army,military,Army
Charles Young was born enslaved and became the first African American to attain the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army. Young called several places home during three distinct stages of his life: when he was a youth, a junior officer, and a seasoned veteran. Discover what changed in his life during these five eras of Charles Young’s life from where he called home and what he was responsible for.
Last updated: July 4, 2023