General John J. 'Black Jack' Pershing earned his nickname serving alongside the Buffalo Soldiers — and wore it with pride. From the frontier to San Juan Hill to the trenches of World War I, Pershing's career spanned decades of American conflict and transformation. In this documentary, a diverse group of young cadets retrace his global footsteps, from his Missouri roots to the battlefields of France, discovering a leader whose courage, personal sacrifice, and early advocacy for Black soldiers still resonates today.
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