A view of the Sgt. Henry Johnson statue at Henry Johnson Park on July 15, 2020, in Albany. A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the park to mark Johnson's birthday. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union ...

Sergeant Henry Johnson, a native of Albany, enlisted in 1917 with the all-Black 15th New York National Guard regiment, which was also know as the Harlem Hellfighters. During his military career ...

Sgt. Henry Johnson is an African American World War I hero from Albany. He’s perhaps best-known for fighting off a raid of German soldiers to save the lives of his fellow Americans. Johnson’s ...

Leaders in Albany are raising alarm about what they say appears to be an effort by the Trump administration to diminish the legacy of local hero Sergeant Henry Johnson. In 1991, Congress declared ...