Retired 1st Sgt. Mark Matthews was a soldier who saw the U.S. Army evolve from horse-mounted cavalry to diesel-driven, ...

"The Buffalo Soldiers hold a special place in our history, leading and serving despite racism," said Rockland Legislator Toney Earl.

It's been nearly half a century since he died in 1979, and yet no actor has wholly embodied the role of cinematic cowboy ...

Based on a novel of the same name by Harold Sinclair, "The Horse Soldiers" stars John Wayne ("The Longest Day") and William Holden ("Bridge on the River Kwai") as Civil War Union cavalry officers.

In October 1854, a large crowd in Worcester, Massachusetts took action against the presence of "slave catcher" Asa O. Butman ...

By Farooq A. KperogiIn the spirit of America’s Black History Month, which is celebrated every February, I am continuing my tradition of writing columns that focus on the unique experiences, trials, ...

My mother and her siblings were offered a percentage of the sale proceeds of the land where their house was built. This generous offer was intended to eliminate any resistance they might have. My ...

Miller is referring to the Black soldiers who made up the 5th United ... “It was snowing, it was bitterly cold, and a troop of U.S. Colored Cavalry of about 80 men were driving about 900 cattle ...

It’s a story of a relationship between a young boy from Devon and his horse as they are plunged into the horrors of World War I. It’s tale of a time gone by, the last attempts to combine cavalry with ...

Carter G. Woodson, who started the precursor to Black History Month, wrote of Cincinnati’s Black history before the Civil War ...

The private cemetery is the final resting place for eight Black soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War. "They were men who were colored troops who couldn't be buried in White ...