Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

The Buffalo Soldiers of the 92nd Infantry Division were the only African American infantry division to fight in Europe in WWII. Discover their untold stories and honor their legacy with a visit to our new traveling exhibit: The Buffalo Division in Action. ?? Want to bring the exhibit to your facility? Contact our Director of Exhibitions Cale Carter II at [email protected].? #Military #History #Houston

March 15 is the birthday of the American Legion! #DidYouKnow there are many posts across the country that honor the military service of African Americans? ?? Sergeant William F. Earnest Post 559 - Champaign, IL.? Named for the first African American from Champaign Co. to die in WWI ?? Warren-Hawkins Inc. Post 523 - Milledgeville, GA. Named for local WWII veterans: 2nd Lt. Cleveland A. Warren & Pvt. Adam Hawkins ?? William E. Carter Post 16 - Boston, MA Founded by WWI veterans of the famed 372nd Infantry ?? Dorie Miller Post 915 - Chicago, IL Named after the famed Pearl Harbor hero ?? Wayne Miner Post 149 - Kansas City, Mo. Named for a Buffalo Soldier who served with the 92nd Infantry Division in WWI #Military #Veterans

It’s #WomenOfAviation Week and we’re celebrating with a spotlight on Theresa Claiborne, the first African American pilot in the United States Air Force. ??? Ever since joining the ROTC program at California State University-Sacramento, Claiborne dreamed of becoming a pilot. On June 20, 1981 she was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force, becoming the first Black female pilot and first Black woman to command and instruct in the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker. Claiborne spent seven years on active duty and 13 years in the Reserves before joining United Airlines?in 1990 as the company’s second Black woman pilot.? A true trailblazer, she also serves as president of Sisters of the Skies, Inc. 501(c)(3), a nonprofit that provides workshops, mentorships, and scholarships to young women of color. ???? #WomensHistoryMonth

Veterans and service members: Take note of our next Grocery Pop-Up on March 3 from 12:30 PM-2:30 PM. Stock up on free groceries and resources for you and your family. ?????? It’s first-come, first-served, so be sure to sign up ASAP: https://lnkd.in/gU4n-kbF

Make note of our March Food Pantry happening on March 3 from 12:30 PM-2:30 PM. Grab some groceries and take advantage of the free resources for veterans, service members, supporters, and their families. ???? It’s first-come, first-serve, so make sure to sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gtgywbTz #Houston #Veterans

Will you help us protect and safeguard our history? As we face the erasure of Black history, institutions preserving Black military history face growing challenges. Without our action and local support, these vital stories and funding are threatened. That’s why we’re launching the Marching Forward, Together Annual Fund Campaign in March 2025! Your support helps us: $50 – Preserve and digitize rare artifacts $100 – Expand education and community programs $250 – Develop exhibitions on untold stories $500+ – Fuel research and deeper historical exploration Help ensure these stories are never forgotten. Donate today! https://lnkd.in/g5tWx9nf #BuffaloSoldiers #MarchingForwardTogether #PreserveBlackHistory #BlackMilitaryHistory #OurHistoryMatters #TuskegeeAirmen

Book Talk with Dr. Edda Fields-Black? Feb 21 | 5:30-7:30 PM Location: Freedman's Town Visitor Center | 1204 Victor St, Houston, Texas 77019 Harriet Tubman’s legendary life is widely known: escaping enslavement, leading others to freedom via the Underground Railroad, and tirelessly fighting for change. But a crucial chapter often overlooked is her daring Civil War service as a spy for the US Army, detailed in Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black’s groundbreaking book, COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War. Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black teaches history at Carnegie Mellon University?and serves as Director of the Dietrich College Humanities Center. FREE – this program is open to the public; however, registration is required. https://lnkd.in/gdxfATxb Parking: Available at the African American History Research Center at the Gregory School, located at 1300 Cleveland Street, Houston, Texas 77019.

Virtual Talk - Voices of Valor: African American Heroes of WWII Feb 5 | 10 AM Join us as we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth by exploring the untold stories of African Americans during World War II. This FREE virtual program highlights the courage, challenges, and contributions of African American soldiers and civilians who played vital roles in the Pacific Theater and beyond. With BSNM Director of Exhibitions, Cale Carter II, and Archivist, Jason Fung, hosted by the Admiral Nimitz Foundation - National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg, TX FREE – this program is open to the public; however, registration is required. https://lnkd.in/gymRtuQV #Military #History

It’s #BlackHistoryMonth ?? and we’re celebrating throughout February with conversations, storytelling, a book talk and more.? Visit https://lnkd.in/gymRtuQV for details and registration.? #Houston #HoustonBusiness

We’re two days away from February’s Food Pantry! ?? February 3 from 12:30 PM-2:30 PM—Combined Arms?is offering FREE groceries for veterans, service members, supporters, and their families. Stop by for food and to learn about other resources.? There are only 100 spots. Make sure to secure yours! https://lnkd.in/giHndtaP