The Memorial

The San Angelo NAACP Buffalo Soldier Memorial establishes a place of honor for the many who have not been given their proper recognition in United States history and the United States.

Our History

On July 28, 1866, Congress passed the Army Organization Act, allowing African American men including many former slaves to serve in the specially created all-black military units following the Civil War.  The original troops were 9th and 10th Cavalry and the 38th, 39th, 40th, and 41st Infantry.  In 1869, the four infantry regiments were reorganized to form the 24th and 25th Infantry.  Congress established these all-black regiments to help rebuild the country after the Civil War and to patrol the remote Western frontier during the “Indian Wars.”  A primary assignment for these soldiers was to make way for Americans moving westward safe.

Our Videos

In anticipation of The Buffalo Soldier Memorial unveiling, we are presenting an interpretive series of programs. These interactive activities, and living history presentations, are guaranteed to ignite reflection & generate conversation.

“This memorial here has two portions to it that make it almost unique from the others, in that it's educational component in a park like atmosphere. Secondly, the site is on the area of the old reservation of Fort Concho, arguably the most important site in the United States that was at one time or another all four of the Black regiments were raised in 1869.”

— John Langellier, Ph.D

This is an early rendering of the memorial, and is subject to change.

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