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An award-winning documentary that dives into the complex history of Black soldiers in the United States military will be presented Thursday evening as part of Black History Month events in Philomath.
PBS and WORLD Channel Explore the History of Black Soldiers in America with Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts Documentary examines the often-contradictory role played by the Black soldiers
Seattle-based filmmaker Dru Holley produced and directed an hourlong film on the complex history of all-Black Army regiments who came to be known as buffalo soldiers.
Filmmaker Dru Holley and historian Cale Carter use JUNETEENTH as a backdrop and examine the untold history and complex legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers, the all-Black military regiments who primarily served on the Western frontier following the Civil War.
Premieres Monday, June 12 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Monday, June 19 at 5 p.m. on World Channel + Wednesday, June 14 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. 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 film 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.