Edward and Lincoln Bynum performed by Timothy Jefferson and Emmanuel K. Jackson

Edward (1895-1954) and Lincoln Bynum (1900-1977) Serving alongside one another on the battlefields of France during World War I, Edward and Lincoln Bynum fought heroically in America’s (the Allies’) defense. So fiercely did they fight, that the all African American 370th U.S. Infantry quickly earned the nickname “The Black Devils” from German troops unfortunate enough to encounter them in battle. Though the men were treated much better by French soldiers than their American counterparts, when the Bynums returned home in February 1919, they were greeted by their father and thousands of grateful Americans who lined the streets of Chicago to show their respect for this brave band of brothers. Script written by Rhys Lovell, performed at Evergreen Cemetery Walk in 2017. Directed by Rhys Lovell.