KSHernandez on Nostr: #BlackHistoryMonth Day 29 One of my personal favorites! In 1866, Cathay Williams ...
#BlackHistoryMonth Day 29
One of my personal favorites!
In 1866, Cathay Williams became the only Black woman to serve as a Buffalo soldier.
She first served the union army as washer woman and cook then at the age of 17 she disguised herself as a man and changed her name to William Cathey. She holds the position of being the 1st Black woman to enlist in the US Army.
Read more of her incredible story here: https://allthatsinteresting.com/cathay-williams
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One of my personal favorites!
In 1866, Cathay Williams became the only Black woman to serve as a Buffalo soldier.
She first served the union army as washer woman and cook then at the age of 17 she disguised herself as a man and changed her name to William Cathey. She holds the position of being the 1st Black woman to enlist in the US Army.
Read more of her incredible story here: https://allthatsinteresting.com/cathay-williams
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi npub13vyftx2wglj740zpshq9rzv5gaa3djhkqw74ecry4mk7n3vt8htqwmlczv (npub13vy…lczv) #BlackFediverse