Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts
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Documentary
Historical drama
War
The history of the all Black army regiments, aka buffalo soldiers, formed after the Civil War and the roles they played in the settling of the American West.
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Matt Roush says...
A provocative historical documentary uses archival photos, animation and reenactments to portray the complex and at times contradictory history of the Buffalo Soldiers, an all-Black military unit formed in 1866 of newly freed men on the path to full citizenship. Beyond the social barriers and segregation that kept them from achieving true equality while serving in conflicts including the Indian Wars, the Spanish-America War, the Philippine-American War and World Wars I and II, these soldiers leave a complicated legacy from their role in achieving Westward expansion, aiding in strike-breaking and appropriating tribal lands.
