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by AB-Joel on February 26th, 2004

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Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?

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  • by Anonymous on February 18th, 2005

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    Buffalo Soldiers were black soldiers who fought in campaigns against Native Americans beginning in the late 1860s. Although they were segregated from white soldiers and often faced discrimination, Buffalo Soldier, gained a reputation for bravery in battle. They were called buffalo soldiers because their dark hair look like the fur on a buffalo.

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    • The black soldiers were a great curiosity to the Indians, who had not seen such people, and the seeming link to the buffalo m

      jalex137

      by jalex137 on July 27th, 2005

    • Bob Marley has a song about them by the same name.

      Crumb Eye

      by Crumb Eye on August 16th, 2005

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