Chaplin Lt. Colonel Allen Allensworth, his wife Josephine and children are smiling wide...The great, great grand children are keeping the legacy alive in a good way..
Baba Cornelius Edward Pope, and his offspring are keeping the town of Allensworth alive... California Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Trail
GEORGE DUKE "BUFFALO SOLDIERS"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdKT7CFn2kU&t=57s
https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento/buffalo-soldiers-sacramento-monument/
Group commemorates Buffalo Soldiers legacy, anniversary | Sacramento Bee
Sunday, October 18, 2026 SF War Memorial Veterans Building
Sunday, October 25, 2026 Pan African Art Gallery, Long Beach
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 California State Capitol - Veterans Day
Recruiting 100 Organizations, Businesses, Municipalities to officially align with our 160th Anniversary Year of the Buffalo Soldiers and legislative efforts toward establishing an official California Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Trail.
LETTER OF INTENT
Participation in the 160th Anniversary Year of the Buffalo Soldiers
[Date]
[Organization Name][Address][City, State ZIP]
To the Coordinating Committee for the160th Anniversary Year of the Buffalo Soldiers
On behalf of [Organization Name], this Letter of Intent affirms our commitment to join, support, and participate in the commemorative activities marking the 160th Anniversary Year of the Buffalo Soldiers, honoring the historic service of the 9th & 10th Cavalry and the 24th & 25th Infantry Regiments of the United States Army.
Our organization recognizes the Buffalo Soldiers as foundational figures in the military, cultural, and civic development of the United States. Their disciplined service across the American West, their stewardship of early national parks, and their enduring contributions to national defense represent a legacy of courage, resilience, and excellence that continues to inspire future generations. We acknowledge the significance of this anniversary year as an opportunity to elevate public understanding, strengthen community partnerships, and advance heritage education.
Through this Letter of Intent, [Your Organization Name] expresses its readiness to collaborate with the California Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Trail as we align veterans’ organizations, civic partners, cultural institutions, and participating jurisdictions to ensure the success effort.
Our participation may include, but is not limited to:
Engagement in heritage programs, educational initiatives, and public ceremonies
Support for archival, historical, and interpretive activities
Collaboration on community outreach, cultural programming, and descendant engagement
Join us for our 160th Anniversary Buffalo Soldiers Sunday Community Mixers, scheduled for Sunday, October 18, 2026 at the SF War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, October 25, 2026, at the Pan African Art Gallery, 2888 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA
We align with the broader regional, state, national and international efforts to honor Buffalo Soldiers history.
We look forward to contributing to a year long effort of remembrance that uplifts the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers and strengthens the collective commitment to preserving African American military heritage.
Please accept this Letter of Intent as our formal indication of partnership. We welcome continued dialogue to define roles, responsibilities, and collaborative opportunities throughout the anniversary year.
Respectfully,
