Charles Young
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Charles Young was a pioneering African American U.S. Army officer and diplomat who became one of the highest-ranking Black military leaders of his era and a prominent commander of the Buffalo Soldiers.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African American
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diplomat ⓘ human ⓘ military officer ⓘ |
| affiliation | Buffalo Soldiers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African Americans
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| familyName | Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
diplomacy
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military leadership ⓘ |
| givenName | Charles ⓘ |
| hasHonorificTitle | Colonel ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| influenced | later generations of Black U.S. military officers ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| movement | African American civil rights history ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
one of the highest-ranking Black officers in the U.S. Army of his era
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pioneering African American officer in the U.S. Army ⓘ prominent commander of Buffalo Soldiers ⓘ |
| notableFor |
breaking racial barriers in the U.S. military
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service as a high-ranking Black military leader ⓘ |
| notableRole | leader of African American troops in the U.S. Army ⓘ |
| notableWork | command of Buffalo Soldiers units ⓘ |
| occupation |
United States Army officer
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diplomat ⓘ |
| race | Black ⓘ |
| servedAs |
U.S. diplomat
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U.S. military attaché ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
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