OSHER ONLINE: The African American Military Experience: From Revolution to Civil Rights
| Dates: | October 7 - November 11, 2025 |
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| Meets: | Tu from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM |
| Location: | Online - Zoom |
| Cost: | $60.00 |
Online registration is not available at this time. Please contact our office for more information.
Support Person: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Phone: (915) 747-6280 Email: olli@utep.edu
Please note: this course requires membership in courses that are currently unavailable
African Americans have served in every US military conflict, fighting both for their country and for equality. This course explores their contributions from the Revolutionary War to World War II, highlighting their bravery in battle and their struggles against segregation and discrimination at home. Through their service, Black soldiers helped shape American history despite a nation that often failed to recognize their sacrifices
| Fee: | $60.00 |
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Online - Zoom
ZoomJohn Langelier
John Langellier has spent decades researching African Americans in the US military, beginning in the 1960s. His work includes articles and books such as More Work Than Glory: Buffalo Soldiers in the United States Army, 1866–1916 and Buffalo Soldiers in Arizona, and an extensive National Park Service study on Buffalo Soldiers from the Eastern Seaboard to Hawaii. He has consulted and produced documentaries on African Americans in the armed forces for A&E and PBS, curated museum exhibits, developed curricula, and delivered programs across the US and Europe.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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