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Cavalry, Park Rangers, and Pioneers. The Front Range Buffalo Soldiers’ History ReGEN Team brings the impact of the 9th and 10th Cavalry and the 24th and 25th Infantry regiments to today’s generations.

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The Front Range Buffalo Soldiers group honors our country, military heritage, and ancestors who served this nation with loyalty and integrity. We express that honor through service to our community by performing Honor Guard presentations at various public and private events and by educating children and adults about the overlooked dedication of the black soldier during the Civil War through our History ReGEN Team. We invite you to learn of our recent appearances by visiting our blog, “The Company Chat.” We’ll be updating the blog as our group continues to impact history across the Colorado Front Range.
 

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The official blog of the Front Range Buffalo Soldiers, you’ve come to the right spot to find the latest info on what we are up to. Watch this space for our upcoming presentations.
 

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January 18, 2023

THE FRONT RANGE BUFFALOSOLDIERS Cavalry, Park Rangers, and Pioneers. The Front Range Buffalo Soldiers’ History ReGEN Team brings the impact of the 9th and 10th

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Documentary: "Buffalo Soliders: Fighting On Two Fronts"

Denver native Dru Holley’s production company is the creative team behind this informational and powerful documentary.

Established by Congress, the 14th Amendment promised citizenship in exchange for enlistment, prompting many African American men. They were denied due to Jim Crow laws but still served. The documentary examines the profound and often-contradictory roles played by Buffalo Soldiers in U.S. history, and how they fought on two sets of front lines: military conflicts abroad and civil rights struggles at home.

Watch for free streaming on PBS

https://www.pbs.org/video/buffalo-soldiers-fighting-on-two-fronts-e3yici/

Community Memorial and Dedication of A Highway

A memorial To Forever Honor Black American Heroes

On July 28, 2016, the Colorado Springs Memorial Park became home to a long overdue addition of tributes to American heroes. The Buffalo Soldiers Community Memorial remembers and honors the establishment of the all-black regiments within the U.S. Army: the 9th and 10th Cavalry and the 24th and 25th Infantry regiments. These undervalued soldiers were instrumental in the United States’ westward expansion, protecting the settlers from the East while battling their own challenges for freedom from the South.
The memorial stands today as the result of years of planning, fundraising, and dedication from the Colorado Springs Buffalo Soldier Memorial Association. The association led the charge of bringing this long overdue memorial to the park. Dedicated on the 150th anniversary, this memorial will forever honor the contributions made by these Black American Heroes.

Highway Dedication

The Colorado State Joint Resolution recognizes the contributions of the four African-American army units, the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments and the 24th and 25th Infantry Regiments. The resolution designates the section of U.S. Highway 24 from Mile Marker 308 to Mile Marker 298, near Garden of the Gods, through the cities of Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs, Colorado to be renamed the “Buffalo Soldiers Memorial Highway.”

Sponsors of the Resolution

CO State Representatives: Terri Carver and Pete Lee

CO State Senators: Michael Merrifield and Kent Lambert