Henry O. Flipper took an early step toward racially integrating the armed services as the first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy in 1877. Flipper described his ...

The free opening will be 5:30-7 p.m. June 19 in the Barracks 6 exhibit hall at the corner of Henry O. Flipper and Burgess streets, Fort Concho officials said in the media release.