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Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
As part of the American Antiquities Act, President Obama will announce on Monday two new national historical landmarks, the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in Ohio and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument in Maryland. The additions are among the dozens of landmarks honoring African-Americans located around the country. Keep reading to see some notable locations you can visit. -- Britt Middleton
Located in Wilberforce, Ohio, the Col. Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument preserves the home of Col. Young, a distinguished officer in the United States Army who led an African-American regiment of soldiers that patrolled California's Sequoia National Park in 1903. (Photo: WikiCommons)
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