Black History Month – William Cathay
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
I have found this month to be one of the most educational months in the year. All around are wonderful articles, History Channel shows and TV spots that have given me an insight to many aspects of our African American citizens and their history. Even though I am not of African decent, I would like to talk about a person in American history who helped to inspire me to work on transgender veterans’ issues. Cathay Williams was the first and only known African American woman to serve as a Buffalo Soldier in the US Army, officially serving as William Cathay. (more…)