https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/u-s-soldier-who-was-born-into-slavery-promoted-to-brigadier-general-100-years-after-his-death/vi-AAWPV7A?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=a37e62b974f046999701c432d9dd168cOne hundred years after his death, the Army has honored the 3d African American to be graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point by his promotion to Brigadier General. Good for him (and his heirs--one of whom is featured in this clip) and good for the Army.