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"Soldiers of the Nation"
Named in honor of the sacred buffalo who roamed the plains, these soldiers have done more than live up to their motto "Semper Leal" (Always Loyal).
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The Buffalo Soldiers
After the Civil War, black soldiers served in the regular army. Called buffalo soldiers by Plains Indians, these men served with honor and distinction during the Indian Wars of the West.
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Black History Month
A focus on Black heroes from the U.S. militaries
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Learn About the Wild Wild West
Learn all about how cowboys lived by browsing through art at the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. This cowboy museum is one of the largest in the state.
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DVD Review of Miracle at St. Anna
In 1944, during World War II, four African-American soldiers find themselves behind enemy lines in Italy.
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Film Review: Guy X
Life on a US army base in Greenland takes a sinister turn in this UK, Canadian and Icelandic collaboration.
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The 25th Infantry Regiment US Army
These volunteer foot soldiers, drawn from across the country, fought as a segregated unit from 1868 until 1949 from Cuba to the Philippines and back with honor.
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Vancouver, WA
Vancouver, Washington, is a city people pass through on their way to other places. It's worth a stop on it's own. Slow down and take a look at the city; it's a great place with a forward attitude and an upbeat city government.
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167 Discharged without Honor
The veteran troops of the 25th Infantry found themselves in a battle they could not win in 1906.
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2008 Presidential Election Ending USA Apartheid
When America elected Barack Obama, its first black president, emotion was rampant. Not because of political ideology but for the realization that the nation changed.
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Americas Black West, part 2
In 1866 Congress organizes four regiments of African-American soldiers to help fight the Native Americans. These soldiers participate in a bicycle experiment across the Plains. Black Cowboys are explored such as Bose Ikard, Bill Pickett and Nat Love.
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DVD Review: Miracle at St-Anna's
Despite a decent cast of relatively unknown actors and a beautiful setting, Spike Lee's tale of African American soldiers in Italy runs way too long on a short tale. 6/10
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The Battle at Beecher’s Island, 1868, part 4
Although Cheyenne Chief Roman Nose has been killed the Indians continue to assault the men on Beecher’s Island for several days. Forsyth and his men are without food and wait several days before help arrive.
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Black American West Museum
The Black American West Museum in Denver is unique. It shows the many roles African-Americans played in the Old West. Their motto is: 'We tell it like it was'
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Miracle at St. Anna Film Review
Spike Lee too often lets his Clint Eastwood grudge get the better of him in a war film with several powerhouse set-pieces and no shortage of grand, if messy, ambitions.
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Black Soldiers and Jim Crow
While black soldiers defended democracy overseas they still suffered under intense Jim Crow racism at home.
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TALES--1899 EVENT SPECIAL (PART I)
Part I of a two-part series featuring a Web guide with appropriate links on Texas at the end of the last century.
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Department of Livestock Captures Two Buffalo; One Escapes
Montana Department of Livestock (DOL) agents captured two bull bison yesterday afternoon and attempted to capture a third this morning.

February is Black History Month
African American writers are some of the most renowned for their poignant voice and evocative imagery. This contribution to the world of literacy is one that is easy to focus on within the classroom. This article is dedicated to the African American voice, and how we can share that with our students.
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160 Years on The Border
The US Army is returning to the guard the southern border of its country. This is a mission that is nearly as old as its country.
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Captain Blackman - Book review
<i>Captain Blackman</i> by author John A. Williams is a stirring and original novel that chronicles the hallucinations of a wounded Vietnam solider.
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Historic Fort Riley, Kansas
Fort Riley, Kansas is home to many historic sites. The 1st Infantry Division Museum, the U.S. Cavalry Museum, and Custer House offer insight into military history.
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Bob Marley for Beginners
For anyone interested in building their reggae music library, these classic Bob Marley CDs are a great place to start.
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Joaquin Phoenix Rap Career - Real or Hoax
As everybody is surely aware by now, Actor Joaquin Phoenix has revealed that he is giving up acting to pursue a career as a hip-hop artist.
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General John "Black Jack" Pershing
The chronicle of the life of a man who embodied every great part of American leadership from the past; then became the model for every American General in the future.
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The History of Reggae Music
Nearly everyone in the world has heard reggae music in some form but many do not know the true origins of this genre or realize how much it has influenced artists today.
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&quot;Not Giving Up Is Part of Our Heritage&quot;
Relying on their dreams, they built out of the barren prairie their own towns. Come learn about a unique and often overlooked aspect of frontier settlement.
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Nate Love
Nate Love was born a slave in Tennessee. When freedom came he left home and became a noted black cowboy in the west.
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The Oklahoma Museum Goes TV Western!
The National Cowboy Museum is going TV Cowboy! Check out the following changes!
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The 2003 Summer Movie Preview
Well, the film industry has finally made it so ... summer starts at the beginning of May. The first major summer blockbusters are about to unspool at movie theaters around the country, so it's time to preview the films coming out this summer season. This week, in Part 1, a preview of the films coming out in May and June.
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Observe and Report - Film Review
Not all Seth Rogen comedies are uniquely brilliant. Though not terrible, Observe and Report is short on charm, wit, and, sadly to say, comedy.
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