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Sgt. Henry Johnson: The One-Man Army of WWI 3 min read

• African-American history
• Military History
• Week 2: World War I & The Struggle for Recognition

Sgt. Henry Johnson: The One-Man Army of WWI

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

Sgt. Henry Johnson wasn’t just a soldier. He was a man who stood when everything around him said fall back. He fought not only for... Read More

The Harlem Hellfighters: WWI’s Forgotten Black Warriors 4 min read

• African-American history
• African-American Valor Series
• Military History
• Week 2: World War I & The Struggle for Recognition

The Harlem Hellfighters: WWI’s Forgotten Black Warriors

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

They were told they didn’t belong in uniform—but they marched through France as heroes, fought in the trenches longer than any American regiment, and came... Read More

Benjamin O. Davis Sr.: The U.S. Army’s First Black General 4 min read

• African-American history
• African-American Valor Series
• Military History
• Week 1: Breaking Barriers in the 19th & Early 20th Century

Benjamin O. Davis Sr.: The U.S. Army’s First Black General

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

A quiet warrior. A historic first. In 1940, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. became the first Black general in the U.S. Army. With quiet dignity and... Read More

Robert Smalls: From Enslaved Pilot to Civil War Hero and Congressman 4 min read

• African-American history
• African-American Valor Series
• Military History
• Week 1: Breaking Barriers in the 19th & Early 20th Century

Robert Smalls: From Enslaved Pilot to Civil War Hero and Congressman

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

In the coastal port of Beaufort, South Carolina, young Robert Smalls was raised in the home of his enslaver. By his teens, he had mastered... Read More

Buffalo Soldiers: Pioneers of Black Military Excellence 4 min read

• African-American history
• African-American Valor Series
• Military History
• Week 1: Breaking Barriers in the 19th & Early 20th Century

Buffalo Soldiers: Pioneers of Black Military Excellence

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

Formed in the wake of the Civil War, the Buffalo Soldiers were among the first Black regiments in the U.S. Army. Their legacy—built through fierce... Read More

Harriet Tubman: The Soldier, Spy, and Hero of the Combahee River Raid 4 min read

• African-American history
• African-American Valor Series
• Military History
• Week 1: Breaking Barriers in the 19th & Early 20th Century

Harriet Tubman: The Soldier, Spy, and Hero of the Combahee River Raid

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

Harriet Tubman, celebrated for leading hundreds to freedom through the Underground Railroad, also made history as a fearless soldier and spy. Her leadership in the... Read More

Lt. Henry O. Flipper: The Fight for Justice in a Military That Erased Him 5 min read

• African-American history
• African-American Valor Series
• Military History
• Racism
• Week 1: Breaking Barriers in the 19th & Early 20th Century

Lt. Henry O. Flipper: The Fight for Justice in a Military That Erased Him

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

Born into slavery but driven by brilliance and discipline, Lt. Henry O. Flipper became the first African American graduate of West Point. His military career... Read More

2025 Black History Month Achievement Award to Lucas Rodrigues 1 min read

• African-American history

2025 Black History Month Achievement Award to Lucas Rodrigues

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the enthusiastic participation of Lucas Rodrigues of Rio De Janiero, Brazil in the daily ROUTES’ 2025 Black History... Read More