U S Army Overturns Convictions of 110 Black Soldiers in 1917 Houston Riot at Camp Logan amren.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from amren.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Black Soldiers In Houston Cleared Of 100-Year-Old Convictions blackenterprise.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from blackenterprise.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The soldiers were convicted after a brawl broke out when they marched into the city after learning that a white police officer had pistol-whipped and killed a Black corporal.
The conviction of 110 Black soldiers charged more than a century ago for mutiny, murder and assault in the 1917 Houston Riot has been overturned, the Army announced.