Henry O. Flipper Book Report

Before WORLD WAR I, military service represented a source of black pride. Black educators, clergymen, and the press frequently referred to Negro heroes of America’s past wars. After the Civil War, the U.S, Army maintained four regular Negro regiments –the 9th and 10th Calvary and the 24th and 25th Infantry. These units included veterans of the civil war and the frontier Indian fighting regiments. Retired sergeants often became respected, conservative leaders in their communities. This history set a foundation for black support and involvement in America’s future wars.

He wrote his first poem at the age of six and was the first African-American poet to gain national stature and recognition by white America. In 1892 his first collection of poetry, Oak and Ivey, was published but in 1895 he inherited national fame with his second book entitled, Majors and Minors, and soon after gained international fame.

The writer was a poor boy growing up. He was also a Negro, so things were bad for him and his family in white America. He probably felt sad every day of his childhood so he turned to books for entertainment and maybe escape. When he started reading, he found that he liked it and wanted to create stories for other people to enjoy, but he was a poor Negro boy who could not expect help from the whites, so he taught himself to write. That is similar to Sonny, who taught himself to play the piano.

the NAACP and another volume of autobiography, I Wonder As I Wander (1956). He also

Novelist and critic Carl Van Vetchen helped Hughes to get his first book of poetry, The Weary Blues, published by Knopf. As shown in The Weary Blues, Hughes addresses the life of urban blacks. In this book, he becomes among one of the first poets to use jazz rhythm. In 1927, Hughes published his second volume of poetry, Fine Clothes to the Jew. Also in 1927, Hughes graduated form Lincoln and earned his Bachelor of the Arts (B.A.) degree. In 1940, Hughes published his autobiography of his life so far, twenty-eight years, The Big Sea. He focuses on his role in the Harlem Renaissance, and his life in

Displayed extreme heroism in assault on Fort Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina, in July 1863

As you probably know it's Black history month, a month to celebrate the accomplishments of African Americans. In celebration of Black History Month, the contributions made by African American Inventors and their importance to American culture was researched. Do you use elevators? I am sure you do. Alexander Miles was born on May 18, 1838, in Duluth a city in Minnesota . Alexander parents are Mary Pope and Michael Andrea.

Bullard is a soldier that really stood out. Before the war began, Bullard went to Europe. He soon became the first American soldier fighting in the war because he went to Europe to escape the brutal discrimination before the beginning of the war. “Eugene J Bullard a black Georgian who grew up in a family of slaves, went to Europe before war and was the first African American to fight in the conflict (Gates 255). Bullard was first serving in the French Army’s Moroccan Division which was part of the 170th Infantry Regiment. Wounded, Bullard was deemed unfit for war and was discharged. For his heroism at the Battle of Verdun, Bullard received the Croix de

One of the ways in which blacks were awarded new opportunities was in the military. During the American Revolution, there were two sides of the war; the Loyalists who were loyal to King George III and the British government, and the Patriots who supported Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence. During this time, some slaves obtained freedom if they served in the military. Those who were not offered that opportunity were enticed to join the Loyalists in return for their freedom. Although, in the end, both sides helped African Americans find their freedom where they could (Holton, 57). During the war, African Americas were used in various ways, such as guides, spies, and soldiers, but they were only allowed to do the jobs that did not require much skill, as people did not think they were very skillful (Holton, 57). One of the first battles in which many African Americans fought in was the Battle of Bunker Hill. On this same day, Congress appointed a southern slaveholder as commander of the newly formed Continental Army. When George Washington arrived to the battle site, he was baffled at the disorganization of the New England soldiers and called for a total reform of the army. One of the things he did during this reform was the removal of slaves and free blacks from the Continental Army. This reform lasted an insignificant amount of time as Washington feared that the free blacks that were no longer in the Continental Army would enlist

Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was born December 18, 1912 in Washington D.C. His father, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. was one of the few African-American officers in the U.S. Army. Davis, Jr. was appointed to the U.S. Military Academy in 1932 by Rep. Oscar S. De Priest, the only black congressman at that time. At West Point he endured ostracism from both classmates and superiors who wanted to see him fail. He persevered and graduated 35th in a class of 276 in 1936. He was the fourth African-American graduate in the Academy’s history. Upon commissioning he and his father became the only two black officers in the army. His application to the Army Air Corps was refused because the Air Corps did not accept African-Americans.

Once a pardon was approved by His Majesty through the Secretary of the State it couldn't be revoked.6

December 16, 2009, Chris Henry, a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, had an argument with Loleini Tonga his finacee at the time. She was in a pickup as they were arguing. She decided to drive away, as she was pulling out of the driveway Chris jumped in the bed of the truck. As she was driving down the road Chris fell from the bed of the truck. To this day the circumstances of Chris’s death, if he jumped from the truck or if it was just a tragic accident brought on by a brain disease, nobody knows. Chris Henry’s tragic story, just one example of a former athlete’s life ending due to tragic circumstances. A twelve year veteran of the Minnesota Vikings, Fred McNeill, went on to finish law school after his retirement from the NFL. He was

Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. was born in Washington. D.C. on December 18, 1912, the son of Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. and Elnora Dickerson Davis. His father was a renowned military officer, the first Black General in the United States Army. Benjamin, Sr. served in various capacities (beginning in the Spanish-American war) including serving in one of the original Buffalo Soldier regiments. He was instead assigned to the 24th Infantry Regiment, an all-Black division located in Fort Benning, Georgia. Although an officer, he was not permitted to enter the officer's club on the base. After attending the U.S. Army Infantry School, he followed in his father’s footsteps and traveled to Tuskegee, Alabama to teach a military tactics course at the Tuskegee

With the controversial issue of slavery and the recently fought Civil War still fresh in people’s minds, blacks who lived in America during the late 1800’s continued to face discrimination. However, one man by the name of Henry Ossian Flipper triumphed over the obstacles placed by society. Henry Ossian Flipper accomplished many feats in his life during a time in which it was almost impossible to do so. Henry Ossian Flipper was the first African-American to graduate from West Point and would later become the highest ranking and most recognized Buffalo Soldier at the 10th U.S. Cavalry Regiment.

The reason I feel the Governor should grant me a simple pardon is for the last 10 plus years of active military service. I have done nothing but be the best I could be. I have deployed more than my fair share of times without question and hesitation on my part knowing that every day I would be in harm’s way. I have done this without wanting or asking for anything in return. My sole purpose behind my decision to join the U.S. Army was to protect the American people from the tyranny of the enemy forces. Since joining the military I have completed multiple schools and courses. So many courses I cannot get any more put onto my record (which I will have attached to this letter). I am requesting a simple pardon to show my kids that even when you