Colonel Charles Young lived a remarkable life, overcoming racism and injustice to become a respected military officer, park steward and inspirational leader. In 1884, Second Lieutenant Charles Young ...

Just before the recent snow storm, I paid a visit to the new African American Veterans Monument (AAVM) at the Erie Basin Marina, which I initially posted about back in June. The striking monument ...

This coming Friday, November 9, the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park is celebrating the breaking of ground for its newest sculpture addition. Touted as the first of its kind in the ...