BUFFALO SOLDIERS Above: "When we think about who was responsible for protecting the settlers when they moved West, we think of (General George) Custer," Lumpkin said. "But Custer was not the guy. The Nine and Tenth Cavalry of America were. Their skin was black, like the buffalo, and their hair was kinky like the buffalo's. So that's how they got their name." EISENHOWER'S LEATHER CASE Right: On a desk at the Eisenhower Recreation Center, you'll find this leather travel case, once carried and used by the President. 14 NOVEMBER 2020