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The Association of Buffalo Soldiers
& Troopers Motorcycle Clubs
(NABSTMC) began with a dream; in
this case, the dream of Ken 'Dream
Maker' Thomas. Believing that it
was time to establish a modern
progressive motorcycle club whose
focus was to promote a positive
image among Blacks that would be
respected in the community and
throughout the country, Thomas
founded the Buffalo Soldiers
Motorcycle Club of Chicago in
October 1993. The name Buffalo
Soldiers was initially selected to pay
homage to and ensure the legacy of
African American military
contributions in the post Civil War
era. Under the leadership of Ken
Thomas, the new club was
chartered as the Buffalo Troopers
Motorcycle Club of Chicago.
& Troopers Motorcycle Clubs
(NABSTMC) began with a dream; in
this case, the dream of Ken 'Dream
Maker' Thomas. Believing that it
was time to establish a modern
progressive motorcycle club whose
focus was to promote a positive
image among Blacks that would be
respected in the community and
throughout the country, Thomas
founded the Buffalo Soldiers
Motorcycle Club of Chicago in
October 1993. The name Buffalo
Soldiers was initially selected to pay
homage to and ensure the legacy of
African American military
contributions in the post Civil War
era. Under the leadership of Ken
Thomas, the new club was
chartered as the Buffalo Troopers
Motorcycle Club of Chicago.
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Brian Bulow, a former President of the Maryland Chapter,
and now a former Vice President of the NABSTMC saw the
Chicago Buffalo Troopers at the Atlanta Roundup and
displayed an interest in starting a chapter. That interest
resulted in the first chapter to wear the "patch" outside of
Chicago, Illinois.
Soon afterwards, others showed an interest and started
chapters, the next four being Florida, Delaware, Virginia
and New Jersey.
In 1999, the clubs collectively formed the NABSTMC which
currently consists of seventy-nine member chapters
throughout the United States and internationally with
additional clubs petitioning for membership.
All the chapters of the association determine whether they
want to be recognized as "Buffalo Soldiers or Troopers".
However, all the member clubs wear the patch designed by
the Chicago, Illinois chapter and subscribe to the NABSTMC
rules, regulations, and by-laws.
The NABSTMC is now an active participant in numerous
charitable functions including supporting senior citizen
homes, student scholarships and food and fund drives for
charitable organizations, i.e. The March of Dimes and Toys
for Tots.
and now a former Vice President of the NABSTMC saw the
Chicago Buffalo Troopers at the Atlanta Roundup and
displayed an interest in starting a chapter. That interest
resulted in the first chapter to wear the "patch" outside of
Chicago, Illinois.
Soon afterwards, others showed an interest and started
chapters, the next four being Florida, Delaware, Virginia
and New Jersey.
In 1999, the clubs collectively formed the NABSTMC which
currently consists of seventy-nine member chapters
throughout the United States and internationally with
additional clubs petitioning for membership.
All the chapters of the association determine whether they
want to be recognized as "Buffalo Soldiers or Troopers".
However, all the member clubs wear the patch designed by
the Chicago, Illinois chapter and subscribe to the NABSTMC
rules, regulations, and by-laws.
The NABSTMC is now an active participant in numerous
charitable functions including supporting senior citizen
homes, student scholarships and food and fund drives for
charitable organizations, i.e. The March of Dimes and Toys
for Tots.
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