Buffalo Soldiers Honored With Highway Naming, Colorado Springs Monument

Two years ago, a group of Colorado Springs residents came together because they believed an important part of American black history was being ignored. That history involves the Buffalo Soldiers, a black military unit credited with helping develop the American West after the Civil War. On Thursday, the group took a huge step forward by introducing the Buffalo Soldiers Memorial Committee during a public ceremony at Stargazers Theatre & Event Center and unveiling a monument at Memorial Park detailing the black soldiers' accomplishments. The monument, located at the park's Circle of Honor display, features the names of 23 Buffalo Soldier Medal of Honor recipients. Read more on Colorado Springs Gazette