DR. HUBERT CLELAND JACKSON, JR. served twenty-four years in the United States Army, including twenty years in U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets). A decorated combat veteran, Master Sergeant Jackson (Ret.) is Airborne and Army Ranger qualified, with deployments across Central and South America. After retirement from military service, he worked as a security professional in Kuwait and Iraq before pursuing his academic interests.

Driven by a passion to illuminate neglected African American military history, Dr. Jackson earned his Ph.D. from Union Institute & University, focusing his research on the United States Colored Troops of the Civil War and their ongoing legacy. He has developed presentations on African American military contributions from the Revolutionary War through Korea and continues to advocate for broader recognition of Black military service.

Born in Daytona Beach, Florida during the era of segregation, Dr. Jackson brings both scholarly insight and lived experience to his work. A proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and a Prince Hall Mason, he remains dedicated to mentoring youth and advancing social justice through education. He currently resides in Florida where he continues his work preserving and sharing the vital contributions of African American service members to America's history.