The buffalo soldiers national museum (BSNM) will implement a living history program highlighting the legacy of african american soldiers, particularly the united states colored troops (USCT) and…

The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM), operating as the Center For African American Military History, Inc., received a $585,750 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309). The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, supports a three-year living history initiative (through September 30, 2028) that highlights the legacy of African American soldiers, particularly the United States Colored Troops and Buffalo Soldiers. The program will deliver interactive reenactments featuring personnel across military eras from the Civil War through Vietnam, alongside artistic installations and educational activities designed to deepen public understanding of African American military history.

To implement this initiative, BSNM will hire two full-time grant-funded positions: a Collections Specialist to manage the care and exhibition of artifacts, and a Living History Coordinator to oversee educational programming. The project emphasizes workforce development by fostering the growth of African American museum professionals through mentorship, training, and hands-on experience opportunities. These products and services directly align with the AAHC program's dual goals of building institutional capacity at African American museums and supporting the professional development of museum staff.

The buffalo soldiers national museum (BSNM) will implement a living history program highlighting the legacy of african american soldiers, particularly the united states colored troops (USCT) and buffalo soldiers. The program will feature reenactors across eras from the civil war through vietnam, offering interactive reenactments, artistic installations, and educational activities. BSNM will hire a full-time, grant-funded collections specialist to manage the care and exhibition of artifacts associated with this initiative and a living history coordinator will be hired to manage educational programming during the three-year grant period. The project aims to deepen public understanding of african american military history and foster the development of african american museum professionals through mentorship, training, and hands-on experience.