BUFFALO SOLDIERS KEEP FORT WORTH BEAUTIFUL: Honoring History. Inspiring Youth. Beautifying Our Community.



BUFFALO SOLDIERS KEEP FORT WORTH BEAUTIFUL: Honoring History. Inspiring Youth. Beautifying Our Community.



FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The proud legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers came alive at New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church as the Texas Buffalo Soldiers Association honored the “Little Miss Six Triple Eight Troopers” for their exceptional commitment to history, service, and civic pride.



In a heartfelt ceremony at the historic New Mount Rose campus, Commander RosieLeetta Reed and First Sergeant Clinton Warren presented special commemorative 6888th tumblers to young ladies who traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the heroic women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—the only all-Black, all-female battalion deployed overseas during World War II.



The Texas Buffalo Soldiers were proud to join forces with New Mount Rose to celebrate these modern-day trailblazers and to acknowledge the support shown by both the State of Texas and the City of Fort Worth for honoring this historic battalion of veterans.


The celebration didn’t stop with ceremony—it continued with service.


The Little Miss 6888th Troopers rolled up their sleeves and joined the “Buffalo Soldiers Keep Fort Worth Beautiful” neighborhood clean-up, helping restore the Morningside business corridor across from the church. Thanks to supplies from Keep Fort Worth Beautiful, volunteers received gloves, grabbers, trash bags, and t-shirts as they made a visible impact on their community.



New Mount Rose and the Texas Buffalo Soldiers Association also announced the launch of their Summer Saturday Camp Series, starting in July 2025, culminating in the Buffalo Soldiers Day Celebration on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 11 AM at New Mount Rose. The day will include a Heritage Service, a Buffalo Supper, and a Salute to Service, marking the formal opening of the new Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Center & Museum.






THE LEGACY OF THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS



On July 28, 1866, the U.S. Congress authorized the formation of six all-Black Army regiments. Among them, the 9th and 10th Cavalry and 38th, 39th, 40th, and 41st Infantry would go on to become some of the most respected fighting forces in American military history. These men—many of them former slaves and Civil War veterans—served with valor despite facing systemic racism and discrimination.




In 1992, President George H. W. Bush officially proclaimed July 28 as Buffalo Soldiers Day, stating:


“Despite suffering the discrimination and injustice that plagued all Black Americans during the days of segregation, the members of the 9th and 10th Cavalry regiments served with pride and distinction.”


These soldiers played pivotal roles in:


  • Guarding the construction of the Pacific Railroad
  • Fighting in key battles on the western frontier, including near Fort Hays, Kansas
  • Protecting wagon trains, settlers, and infrastructure
  • Pursuing outlaws and contributing to the westward expansion



Their nickname—“Buffalo Soldiers”—is believed to have come from Cheyenne warriors who said these troops fought with the same ferocity and endurance as a buffalo.






A MISSION TO PRESERVE & EDUCATE



Since 2018, New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church has committed to preserving this extraordinary legacy. Now, as a proud Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Center & Museum, the church serves as a living monument to Black military excellence and community empowerment.


For more information about the Buffalo Soldiers Project or to get involved, contact:

Pastor Kyev Tatum

817-966-7625

kptatum1@gmail.com

www.newmountrose.com





From the battlefields of history to the streets of Fort Worth, the legacy lives on.

Buffalo Soldiers—We Honor. We Serve. We Inspire.


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