By Victor Trammell Photo credits: U.S. House National Archives Henry Ossian Flipper (pictured) was a former slave. He eventually became the first African-American who graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1877. Flipper gained a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his appointment, Flipper was sent […]

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