February 18, 2021, 12:00 p.m. via Zoom: The Buffalo Soldiers in Vermont, 1909-1913

Register now and mark your 2021 calendar for this free presentation about Colchester's famous Buffalo Soldiers. This event is hosted by the Vermont Historical Society. In July 1909, the Tenth United States Cavalry Regiment, one of four regular army black regiments collectively known as the Buffalo Soldiers, arrived in Colchester to begin a four-year tour of duty at Fort Ethan Allen. Their arrival alarmed the almost exclusively white population. Many people feared the presence of sizable numbers of African American soldiers in their community and a bitter debate ensued over whether the city should adopt Jim Crow facilities. For the next four years, the Tenth Cavalry would encounter similar reactions as it traveled throughout the northeast and as far south as Winchester, Virginia. Wherever they went, the black soldiers faced fear and suspicion and had to demonstrate good behavior to win the acceptance of the white population.

The presenter is David Work, Ph.D. in American history. He currently teaches at Tacoma Community College in Tacoma, Washington.

Register at https://form.jotform.com/203236565233148.