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Originally Posted by A Turtle Named Mack
I thought 'buffalo girls' referred to black women, the way buffalo soldiers referred to black soldiers, based on the coarse, black, curly hair reminiscent of that of bison.
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The origin of the term "buffalo soldiers" is disputed (
link -- scroll down to "Etymology"). And as Avril points out, the name of the song varied based on where it was sung, "Buffalo Gals" being the Buffalo, NY version.