Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Michelle Tovar, Ed.D., currently serves as the Director of Education at Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, where responsibilities include developing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs for diverse audiences and enhancing museum engagement. Previously, Dr. Tovar held the position of Adjunct Professor of History at University of St. Thomas (TX) and was the Director of Public Engagement at Holocaust Museum Houston, focusing on outreach to new audiences, students, and scholars. Additionally, Dr. Tovar was Associate Director of Education for Latino Initiatives at the same museum. Academic credentials include a Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Professional Leadership from University of Houston, a Master of Liberal Arts in History/Social Justice from University of St. Thomas (TX), and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from University of Houston-Downtown.
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Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
To preserve, promote and perpetuate the history, tradition and outstanding contributions of the Buffalo Soldiers toward the development and defense of the United States of America.In its first year of operation, the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum had over 20,000 visitors. In recognition of the museum's contributions to its surrounding community and all of Houston, Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown proclaimed November 30, 2001 as Buffalo Soldiers Day. The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum has conducted and preserved interviews with the last Buffalo Soldiers, from World War II, Troopers Galvan, Joseph, Brown and Powell. The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum is a participant in the Veteran's Registry Initiative with Texas Southern University and the Library of Congress. The Buffalo Soldiers Museum has commissioned a play, "Ain't Nobody Going to Turn Me 'Round'". It has been produced for Houston-area social, civic and religious organizations. The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum conducts a Fellowship Program with Prairie View A&M University. On March 2, 2001 the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum was issued a Certificate of Congressional Recognition from U.S. Congresswoman Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee.
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