About Us
Through the erection and dedication of the monument, our mission is to commemorate and preserve the legacy of African American military service members in defense of our nation. We honor and respect the sacrifices African Americans have made to national defense. We strive to educate future generations by providing historical facts about the many African Americans who have selflessly defended America’s ideals of freedom, democracy, and the pursuit of happiness.
Vision
It is our vision to create an everlasting monument memorializing the contributions of African Americans who served and are currently serving in all six branches of the military. We strive to restore meaning, and understanding of the indispensable military service of African Americans, which has been omitted from U.S. mainstream narratives and has consequently fallen into obscurity.
Contact Us
Phone
716-800-1137
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 231, Buffalo, NY 14202
African American Veterans Monument Inc.
Advisory Council
Hon. Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes
NYS Assembly, District 141
Mark J. Boyd
Chief of Staff, Hon. Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes
Robin E. Hodges, Chief Operations & Impact Officer
African American Veterans Monument Inc.
US Navy
African American Veterans Monument Inc.
Board of Directors
Warren Galloway, Chairman
US Air Force
Richard A. Cummings, Vice Chairman
US Air Force, ARC & Comm
Charles A. Everhart, Sr., Secretary
US Marine Corps Veteran
Schuyler Banks, MBA, Treasurer
US Army, Business Professor SUNY Erie
Ronal R. Bassham
US Air Force (Ret.)
Fern Beavers
(In Memoriam)
Henry W. Curtis, III
US Army (Ret.)
Van Taylor
Van Taylor Productions, Inc.
Christian Johnson
CEO, Beautiful Brains
Dale Martin
Director of Sales, WUFO 1080 AM/Power 96.5 FM
Andrea D. Mays
The Links Incorporated – Erie County (NY) Chapter
Laura Montante-Zaepfel
Uniland Development Company
Roger Moss
US Air Force
Rev. Eugene L. Pierce
US Army
Madeline O. Scott
Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier
Credits
African American Veterans Monument Inc.
Board of Directors
Jonathan Casey (In Memoriam) and Solid 716
Studio Tectonic
Night Kitchen Interactive
For image references and credits, download the Image Credits PDF.