DTOA History Library

The DTOA History Library preserves overlooked stories from Africa and the global Black diaspora. Explore African kingdoms, Black innovators, military heroes, freedom fighters, artists, communities, and cultural traditions that shaped world history.

Every article is written and researched by DTOA founder Tobe Sweeney Jr. and sourced from the Smithsonian, the National Park Service, the Library of Congress, the National Archives, NASA, and museum and university collections. Free to read, and written to be used in classrooms.

Browse by category: African Kingdoms and Royalty · Black Innovators · Military History · American Legends · Cultural Identity · Educator Resources · All articles
American Legends calendar page honoring the Buffalo Soldiers, established July 28, 1866
The Black Soldiers and Military Heroes of American Legends
|Tobe Sweeney Jr.
Crispus Attucks, the Buffalo Soldiers, Sgt. George Jordan, Cathay Williams, and the Black Seminole Scouts — the military heroes of the American Legends 2027 calendar. Read more...