Following the Black Soldiers Who Biked Across America

If you’ve ever listened to Bob Marley, you’ve probably heard of the Buffalo Soldiers, at least by name. But you might not know about their legendary bicycle journey. VICE News’ Dexter Thomas joined a trip with cycling enthusiast Erick Cedeño to retrace, and rethink, our place in American history.

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[tenderbuttkiss]

Can we get a whole series of stories from this amazing man? He's really inspiring!

[andrewgoorhuis]

Thank you Vice for highlighting bicycle travel. The United States becomes a better and kinder place each time someone steps onto a bicycle.

I would love to see more.

[Legendsofrain]

Wow, I wish this episode was longer! Definitely would love to hear more of Erick's stories.

[AkatsukiShadow]

Much respect to the buffalo soldiers, I first heard about them through Bob Marley's song. Now I know how bad ass they were.

[boozhoundlabs]

Amazing. Thank you Erick for connecting us all to history through the inexplicable magic of bicycles.

[HarbindBrar]

9:36 "How can we even heal a nation if we don't heal the past or understand our past, more than anything, right?
"How do we more forward as a people of this country?"

So damn true. This is what America needs, now more than ever.

[arianar.jordan]

Wow. It warms my heart knowing that we as Black folks have a way of communicating with our ancestors and never forgetting about the paths they paved for us and this world.

[soycapita]

Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta
There was a Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
Stolen from Africa, brought to America
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival. " Bob Marley"

[vircervoteksisto]

This guy takes a very honest look at history. It's so refreshing to hear someone talk of history without stars in his eyes or outrage in his voice.

[VeloObscura]

We've been aware of Erick ever since he owned and ran the Bicycle Nomad Café in Phoenix, AZ. Always a great member of the cycling community, I remember seeing all his Instagram photos with all of the bicycle travelers who would come through Phoenix and visit his café. Great guy.

[sincerewyd]

Iam 1st nation's indigenous native of Canada.. my ancestors went through worse things than u can imagine.. native Americans like me have lots of compassion. We love our planet.. I wish all races were like that .

[lthomas]

The US historically creates strife between minority and other suppressed groups to this very day. Poor black people against poor white people, Asian against blacks, blacks against indigenous, indigenous against Mexican. People who should be fighting for the same needs and rights. If you keep people separated, you can keep them from focusing on creating real change. This is true for many countries. Thank you for this story.

[cra_]

Even with modern equipment and a light load, that would be one hell of a journey. Can't even imagine what they went through back then.

[ottodidakt]

History is complex and deserves to be remembered in detail. Thank you for addressing their use against Natives, they where literally the ham in the sandwich being abused and disrespected and yet also doing some of the dirty work against Natives. The road to healing needs to be travelled in all of it many curves. Peace to all !

[kakarikiIck]

Wow. When he got the feeling to take a different route and has that encounter. That was breathtaking.

[brandonc]

I did not know this about the bike infantry very intresting

[EverythingsBeenDone]

This was great!
Thank you for covering this

[james]

One of the best, and most interesting documentaries I've ever watched on youTube - thank you!

[andrew.l.]

Stunning cycling scenery plus a great story. Thank you for taking the time to document.

[Group.B]

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