On Monday, 106 years later, the Army formally announced it had overturned convictions of 110 soldiers convicted in the Houston riots. Officials also announced the Army would correct the military records of 95 Buffalo Soldiers who were not restored to duty to show “honorable discharge.”

BUFFALO SOLDIERS

Art by JAMES GOODRIDGE

Horse Adventures 🐴🌻

Buffalo Soliders Heritage Association

✨ I felt so much connectedness to the horses and their owners, one day I’ll have one, I’m trying to live my dream of that country life in different ways that I can✨

The mighty Buffalo Soldiers !!

Bob Marley wrote a song about them :)

Their accomplishments:

* Created an arboretum along the South Fork of the Merced River in Yosemite near today's Wawona. Widely considered the first marked nature trail and museum in a national park. (1904)

* Constructed the first usable wagon road into the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park. Some of the oldest, largest trees on the planet. (1903)

* Cut a trail up rugged Mt. Whitney; at 14,505 feet, the tallest peak in the contiguous United States. (1903)

* Served as official escort from San Francisco to Yosemite for President Theodore Roosevelt's historic visit. The 9th Cavalry had the honors, led by Captain Charles Young. (1903)

Was listening to Bob Marley's "Buffalo Soldier" and got the idea for this drawing.

Still fighting for survival

Reblogs are very appreciated!!

Black Panther #10 - "Range Wars II" (2022)

written by John Ridley art by German Peralta & Jesus Aburtov

https://x.com/AfricanArchives/status/1702803593739305429?t=IEuPO-htAKpQUrQ8VMqvKw&s=09

MEET John Morton Finney

John Morton Finney was a Buffalo soldier who fought in World War 1, earned 11 degrees and practiced law until he was 106 years old. He was believed to be the longest practicing attorney in the United States.

—John Morton-Finney (June 25, 1889 January 28, 1998) was an American civil rights activist, lawyer, and educator who earned 11 academic degrees, including 5 law degrees.

—He spent most of his career as an educator and lawyer after serving from 1911 to 1914 in the U.S. Army as a member of the 24th Infantry Regiment, better known as the Buffalo soldiers, and with the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I.

—Morton-Finney taught languages at Fisk University in Tennessee and at Lincoln University in Missouri, before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he taught in the Indianapolis Public Schools for forty-seven years.

—Morton-Finney was a member of the original faculty at Indianapolis's Crisps Attucks High School when it opened in 1927 and later became head of its foreign language department. He also taught at Shortridge High School and at other IPS schools.

—Morton-Finney was admitted as a member of the Bar of the Indiana Supreme Court in 1935, as a member of the Bar of the U.S. District Court in 1941, and was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1972.

The Buffalo Soldier by Frederic Remington - 11x14 Art Poster Print

Cathy Williams:

A Woman Who Allegedly Posed as Man to Become a Soldier.

Cathy Williams, born in Independence, Missouri, around 1844, emerged as a remarkable figure in American history. As a daughter of a slave mother and a free father, she initially went by the name Cathay Williams before adopting the alias William Cathay.

Williams holds the distinction of being the first African American woman soldier to enlist in the Army during the 19th century. Her remarkable story also places her as the sole documented black woman to serve in the Army during that period and as a member of the renowned Buffalo Soldiers.....

From Black Panther Vol. 8 #015, “All This and the World, Too - Finale”

Art by Germán Peralta and Jesus Aburtov

Written by John Ridley

Could Be Interesting

As with many other readers of Black panther I feel like T'challa has been disrespected numerous times in the past years and is in decline in terms of importance within his own mythos(which is both bizarre & sad) . That being said I believe I found one good thing about the current run. This will be spoilers for Black Panther issue #12..

Jhai was recently found to be alive and him and T'challa have a conversation on taking over the universe. T'challa rejects said plan and now has to find a way to take out jhai forces. Due to him having contingency plans on every hero he has to find heroes he didn't have plans on. Over the next couple of pages he recruits Shuri,Tosin,Omolola,Gentle,Imani and the Buffalo soldier (from the Colonizer small arc). I know we all eventually want T'challa to be respected again so I feel this mostly Wakanda group could very well function as a Avengers for Wakanda. Now I know similar groups in the past have come about but non have been as organic to me. One thing I realized especially during the intergalactic empire war is how despite looking cool T'challa had to call on heroes mainly from outside Wakanda(storm,Luke cage, patriot etc). Not counting the buffalo soldier each of these people come from different aspects of Wakanda.Imani comes from the current democratic rulership of Wakanda.. Gentle has dual citizenship with Krakoa and Wakanda, Tosin hails from the countryside.. Omolola was a sleeper agent for Wakanda and Shuri/T'challa are royalty of the past Wakanda. Having this diverse group to me would help not only make Wakanda mythos more interesting but also wouldn't have to downplay T'challa especially if he leads them. All we would need is future arcs to show T'challa working his way back to being a good leader. Hell thinking about it how cool would it be if this group evolved into a team in charge of protecting the entire Wakandan galactic empire 😤..

(On a smaller note I also want the Dora Milaje/Midnight Angels to return as protectors and not continue Their hate towards T'challa. Actually could include them as part of T'challa comeback tour of getting in good graces with Wakanda..

Sorry in advance if they actually patched things up. I can't recall that they did 100%)

How do y'all feeling about this idea

Happy July 4th!!! African Americans served in critical roles and battles in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War as well as World War I and World War II and later wars in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. The United States would not have survived the Revolutionary War and the Civil War without the contributions of African American soldiers.

🎶 "Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta / Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival" 🎶

This iconic song by Bob Marley pays tribute to the black soldiers who fought in the United States Cavalry during the Indian Wars of the late 1800s. The term "Buffalo Soldier" was used by Native Americans to describe these soldiers, who were often segregated and faced discrimination, but still fought bravely for their country.

Bob Marley, who was born in Jamaica in 1945 and died in 1981, was one of the most influential figures in reggae music and a symbol of resistance against oppression and injustice. His music blended elements of ska, rocksteady, and Rastafarianism, and his lyrics often dealt with themes of social justice, love, and spirituality.

Despite his short life, Bob Marley left a lasting legacy and his music continues to inspire people around the world. He sold over 75 million records and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

Bob Marley's favorite soccer team was Brazil's Santos FC, and he often wore their jersey during his concerts.

Although I'm not a big fan of Reggae Music, it's undeniable the big influence that Bob Marley's songs and legacy will live on forever.