Charles Young
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Charles Young has been mentioned in one podcast episode on American History Tellers (Feb 2025). Used to show the narrow pipeline of Black graduates (third in 1889) and the constrained career paths and discrimination faced by Black officers into WWI-era policy decisions.
Charles Young was an American soldier. He was the third African American graduate of the United States Military Academy, the first Black U.S. national park superintendent, first Black military attaché, first Black man to achieve the rank of colonel in the United States Army, and highest-ranking Black officer in the Regular Army until his death in 1922.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2025 on American History Tellers |
| Role | U.S. Army officer; third African American graduate of West Point (Class of 1889) |
| Affiliation | United States Military Academy (alumnus); United States Army |
Who talks about Charles Young on podcasts?
Charles Young came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2025 on American History Tellers.
What is Charles Young mentioned alongside?
Affiliated with: Buffalo Soldier