MONUMENT OF THE 6888TH: This memorial honors World War II Women’s Army Corps unit — the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (photo above: Keith L. Pope, Photographics and Graphics Design. Statue by Mr. Eddice Dixon. Copyrighted by: The 6888th Monument Committee).



Every day, members of The American Legion Family find ways to support, honor, and remember those who have served our country. There are museums and memorials across the nation dedicated to Black Americans who have served in every major conflict in the United States since the American Revolution. We’ve compiled a list of a few you can visit:

African American Military History Museum
305 E. Sixth St., Hattiesburg, Miss.
www.HattiesburgUSO.com
Located inside a historic USO building, this museum highlights the service of African Americans, from the American Revolution through modern-day conflicts. While looking at the artifacts, photos, and displays, visitors will learn about the first Black naval aviator, the more than 500 Black World War II nurses, and more.

Tuskegee Airmen National Museum at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 E. Warren, Detroit, Mich.
www.tuskegeemuseum.org
This museum captures the history of the Tuskegee Airmen — the first all African American fighter pilot squadron. Visitors look back at the accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen while looking forward to the future of aviation. Through youth programs, the museum inspires and educates the next generation of aviators and aerospace enthusiasts.

Buffalo Soldiers Museum
3816 Caroline St., Houston, Texas
www.BuffaloSoldiersMuseum.org
Visitors to this museum will learn about the African American regiments of the United States Army that served the American frontier. The Buffalo Soldiers were part of six segregated regiments in 1866 created to help rebuild after the Civil War. They were nicknamed the Buffalo Soldiers by the Native Americans who fought against them. 

African American Veterans Monument
1 Marine Drive, Buffalo, N.Y. 
www.aavmwny.org
This monument, located at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, recognizes the contributions of African Americans who have served and are serving in all branches of the military. The monument recognizes the dates of the nation’s 12 military conflicts and the longitude coordinates that represent the location where each conflict began. 

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Monument
290 Stimson Ave., Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
www.womenofthe6888th.org
This monument at Fort Leavenworth honors the World War II Women’s Army Corps (WAC) unit — the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. This unit was comprised predominantly of Black women with Mexican, Puerto Rican, and other ethnic groups. During WWII, the unit’s mission was to support the war by lifting morale by sorting, repackaging, and redirecting millions of mail parcels backlogged in England and France for two to three years. The monument is in the Buffalo Soldier Monument Park at Fort Leavenworth. Other monuments honoring African American individuals are also in the park. 
 

Coming in July 2025
African American Civil War Memorial and Museum
1925 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
This Washington, D.C. Museum is currently undergoing renovations and an expansion. The target date for reopening is July 2025. If you’re in the area, you can still visit the memorial across the street. The Spirit of Freedom is a 9-foot bronze statue to honor the service and sacrifice of the over 200,000 African Americans who served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War.