The 24th

The 24th

I am a man

R 2020 · 101 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, History

The incredibly powerful and timely true story of the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and the Houston Riot of 1917. The Houston Riot was a mutiny by 156 African American soldiers in response to the brutal violence and abuse at the hands of Houston police officers.

Directed by Kevin Willmott · Written by Kevin Willmott

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