African American soldiers of the 24th Infantry and 9th Cavalry protected the National Parks of California at the turn of the last century. Their contributions have been either forgotten or ignored. The prevailing view of American history is that African-Americans and other people of color played no major role in those formative years. People of color helped shape the American West; the recognition of this has not yet come to pass.

The dead cannot speak for themselves, and therefore need a spokesperson.

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