The Committee on Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs shall:
- Study conditions pertaining to veterans in the community;
- Serve as a center of information on material issued affecting African American veterans;
- Serve as a source of information to veterans and their families seeking information on government agencies serving veterans and;
- Receive and act on all veterans’ complaints relative to discrimination on account of race, color or creed, or denial of benefits in local areas because of discrimination.
African American veterans monument
The first monument in the United States to honor African Americans who have served and are currently serving in all five of the United States military branches: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and the Coast Guard. The Monument honors those who have participated in every military conflict whether they enlisted voluntarily or were drafted.
The African American Veterans Monument to be located at the Buffalo & Erie County Naval and Military Park, will recognize the contributions of African Americans who have served and are currently serving in all five branches of the military, during war and in peace times. African Americans have fought in all 12 of the United States’ military conflicts since the country’s first, whether they enlisted voluntarily, or were drafted. This Monument honors the contributions made by African American Veterans. We invite you be a part of history by purchasing a brink commemorating you or your loved one’s service in the armed forces of the United States. Visit our website for more information on the many ways that you can help support and honor the African American soldiers throughout U.S. history.
Contact: Veterans@buffalonaacp.org