![]() ![]() When full equality, legally at least, was still a distant dream, they fought heroically and demonstrated their own military prowess, often in the face of incredible discrimination from their fellow soldiers and commanders. Tuccille takes a closer look at common historical legend tells the inspiring story of the first African American soldiers to serve during the post-slavery era. ![]() Tuccille takes a closer look at common historical legend tells the inspiring story of the first African American soldiers to serve during the post-slavery era, first in the West and later in Cuba. The aftermath Summary When Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders charged up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War, their success was ensured by a dedicated corps of black soldiers- the so-called Buffalo Soldiers- who fought by Roosevelt's side during his legendary campaign. Object Details Author Tuccille, Jerome Contents Part One. Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, African Art. ![]()
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