Buffalo Soldiers Museum

Visiting the historical Buffalo Soldier National Museum was quite interesting to me. I learned more about not only African American history but American history as well. The goal or mission of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum is “to educate, preserve, promote and perpetuate the history, tradition and outstanding contributions of America’s Buffalo Soldiers from the Revolutionary War to present.” The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum seeks out to achieve its mission through its interpretation, collections, displays and historical artifacts, documents, videos, prints and other historical memorabilia which details the history of the brave men and women who overcame extreme adversity while gallantly fighting the great American wars. The museum creates and disseminates knowledge about the history of the Buffalo Soldiers and their service in the defense and development of America. Captain Paul Matthews is the founder of the Buffalo Soldiers Museum in Houston and he wouldn’t have it any other way. For over 40 years, he has brought in artifacts from firearms to photos. They fill every nook and cranny of the 3,500 square-foot building on South more in the Museum District. It is to date, one of the best known museums in Houston.
As I went in the tour of the Buffalo Soldiers Museum, I was very inexperienced with their history. But as I walked out I feel I had acquired more knowledge of the soldiers than I could imagine, through the tour of the museum and the video I watched. To begin, I learned that African Americans have served in every war in America. But in 1866, Congress wanted to make six all African American Troops. The units began as the 9th and 10th cavalry as well as the 38th, 39th, 40th, and 41st infantry regiments. The four infantry regiments were than broken down to form the 24th and 25th infantry regiments. These men represented the first Black professional soldiers in a peacetime army. The recruits came from varied backgrounds including former slaves and