{"id":2097140,"date":"2023-11-13T11:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T16:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/convictions-of-110-black-soldiers-for-1917-houston-riot-overturned-by-army\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T11:39:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T16:39:31","slug":"convictions-of-110-black-soldiers-for-1917-houston-riot-overturned-by-army","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/convictions-of-110-black-soldiers-for-1917-houston-riot-overturned-by-army\/","title":{"rendered":"Convictions of 110 black soldiers for 1917 Houston riot overturned by Army"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fconvictions-of-110-black-soldiers-for-1917-houston-riot-overturned-by-army%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2097140&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The United\u200c States Army to Overturn Convictions of\u2062 Black Soldiers\u200d Following\u2063 1917 Houston Riot<\/h2>\n<p>The United States Army has \u2063taken a significant step towards\u200d justice by announcing the overturning of \u200dthe\u2063 convictions of 110 black soldiers involved in the \u20621917 Houston riot. Deputy Secretary of the Army Michael Mahoney has directed the \u2064Army Review\u2063 Boards Agency to\u2062 &#8220;set aside&#8221; the convictions of murder, mutiny, and assault, which\u2062 were \u200da \u2063result of the violent \u200cevents that \u200bunfolded that summer.<\/p>\n<h3>Protecting the Training Base at Camp Logan<\/h3>\n<p>These\u2064 soldiers had been assigned the duty \u200cof safeguarding the 7-acre training base\u2064 at Camp Logan \u200bafter the nation declared \u200cwar \u2063against Germany in the spring of 1917. However, tensions escalated\u2062 on August 23, 1917, when clashes erupted between the black soldiers \u200dand white individuals. Tragically, this confrontation\u2062 resulted in the deaths of approximately 17 people, \u200cincluding five police\u200d officers.<\/p>\n<p>Later that day, law enforcement \u2063officials \u200darrested a\u200d black soldier for allegedly interfering with \u2063the arrest of a black woman. Cpl. Charles Baltimore, a black military\u2062 police \u2062officer, inquired about the \u200barrest and was\u2064 violently struck on\u200b the head, leading to rumors of his death.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his injuries, Baltimore managed \u2062to make his way back\u200d to\u2064 camp. When a shot rang out, the black soldiers retrieved their rifles, and Sgt. Vida Henry ordered them to \u2062march out of \u200bCamp Logan. Over 150 soldiers \u200dmarched towards the\u2062 Houston city limits to confront the police, as reported by the Equal Justice Initiative.<\/p>\n<h3>A Tragic Outcome \u200dand a Troubled Era<\/h3>\n<p>The confrontation \u2062resulted in the deaths of 15 white individuals, including four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-investigating-voter-registration-group-run-by-democrat-raphael-warnock\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary Of State Investigating Voter Registration Group Run By Democrat Raphael Warnock\">law enforcement officers<\/a>. This incident took place during a time \u200bwhen the country was \u200dstill grappling with the oppressive Jim \u2064Crow era and the aftermath of slavery.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Holt, an attorney and descendant of Pfc. Thomas C. Hawkins, \u200cemphasized the lack of fairness during the soldiers&#8217; trials. Conflicting testimonies regarding\u200d their \u2062whereabouts and actions during the incident further highlight the need for \u2063a reevaluation of\u2062 their convictions.<\/p>\n<h3>A \u2062Step Towards Justice and Recognition<\/h3>\n<p>Following the incident, three courts-martial were \u2064held,\u200d leading to the indictment of 118 men. Shockingly,\u200b at least 19 of the 110 soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, U.S. 24th Infantry Regiment, \u200dwho were \u200bconvicted, were\u2063 executed after the riot.<\/p>\n<p>However, there \u200cis hope for a brighter future. A ceremony at the Buffalo Soldiers\u200d National\u2062 Museum will honor the legacy\u2064 of these soldiers. Furthermore, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth&#8217;s decision to restore the rights and privileges of\u200c the convicted soldiers \u2063will make their families eligible for benefits, providing them with some solace \u200dand peace.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While it can&#8217;t bring them back, it gives them \u2063peace,&#8221; expressed \u200bAngela Holder, a family member \u2064of Cpl. Jesse Moore. &#8220;Their souls \u2063are at peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In what ways can the overturning of these convictions \u2062help pave the way for a more \u2063equitable and just future\u2063 in the United States<\/h2>\n<p><span>  156 \u200cblack soldiers,\u2063 alleging \u2062their \u200cinvolvement in the riot and the deaths that occurred. \u2064These\u2063 soldiers\u2063 were dishonorably discharged from\u200b the army, subjected to \u2064unfair trials, and given severe punishments,\u200b including\u2063 imprisonment and even execution. <\/p>\n<h3>Discrimination and Injustice<\/h3>\n<p>The events that unfolded after the Houston riot highlighted the tremendous racial discrimination and injustice prevalent in the United \u2064States during that time. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/convictions-of-110-black-soldiers-for-1917-houston-riot-overturned-by-army\/\" title=\"Convictions of 110 black soldiers for 1917 Houston riot overturned by Army\">soldiers faced harsh treatment solely \u200dbased<\/a> on their\u2064 race,\u200d denying them their rights to \u200ba fair trial \u2064and due process. The convictions were undoubtedly a result of systemic racism, \u2063where black individuals were treated\u2064 as second-class\u200b citizens and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-led-louisiana-house-fails-to-pass-bill-abolishing-abortion\/\" title=\"Republican-Led Louisiana House Fails To Pass Bill Abolishing Abortion\">denied equal protection<\/a> \u200dunder the law.<\/p>\n<p>For\u2064 years, the Houston riot\u200d and the \u200bsubsequent \u200bunjust \u2063convictions\u200b were buried in history, overshadowed by\u2064 the \u2064racial discrimination faced by many African Americans throughout the country. However, with\u200b a renewed \u200ccommitment to\u2063 addressing \u200dracial injustice, the United States\u2062 Army has finally acknowledged the gravity of these \u2062convictions and has\u2062 taken a step toward rectifying the past injustices.<\/p>\n<h3>Reversing the Convictions<\/h3>\n<p>Deputy Secretary of the Army \u2062Michael Mahoney\u2064 recognized \u2064the need for justice and ordered the Army\u2064 Review Boards Agency to &#8220;set aside&#8221; \u2063the convictions \u2063of the black \u200dsoldiers involved in the Houston\u2064 riot. This \u200cdecision marks an act of accountability, acknowledging the wrongful prosecutions\u200d and their lifelong \u2062consequences. It is a commendable move\u2064 by the United \u200dStates Army, acknowledging the wrongs committed and taking steps \u200bto \u200crectify them.<\/p>\n<p>Reversing the convictions \u200dis a significant \u200dstep \u200cforward. However, it \u2064is crucial \u200bto remember that justice is\u200c not\u200c fully served until reparations are made for the harm caused to these soldiers and \u2064their families. This\u200c includes addressing the dishonorable discharges, restoring their military records, and providing them with the\u2064 support and recognition they\u2063 deserve.<\/p>\n<h3>Remembering the Past, Building a\u200d Better Future<\/h3>\n<p>The overturning of these \u200cconvictions serves as a reminder of\u200d the dark history of \u200dracial discrimination and injustice in the United States. It is an opportunity for the nation to confront its\u200b past, reflect on the progress made, and strive for a \u2063more equitable \u200dfuture.<\/p>\n<p>By acknowledging and rectifying the wrongs committed against these \u2063black soldiers, the\u200c United States\u200c Army is sending a message that racial injustice will not be\u200b tolerated. \u200bIt is a \u200bstep towards fostering inclusivity, \u2062equality, and justice within the \u200darmed forces and \u2064society at large.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The decision by the United\u200d States Army to overturn \u2062the convictions of the black soldiers involved in\u200c the \u20641917\u200d Houston riot \u200cis a \u2063significant move\u200b toward justice. It recognizes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-devastating-consequences-of-the-democrat-for-the-people-act\/\" title=\"4 Devastating Consequences Of The Democrat \u2018For The People Act\u2019\">historical racial discrimination<\/a> and injustice faced by African Americans and takes a\u200b step\u200d toward rectifying\u200d past\u200d wrongs. However, true\u200d justice \u2064requires further actions to address\u2062 the lifelong consequences of these convictions and provide reparations. The nation must remember this dark \u200bchapter in its\u2063 history and strive for a more equitable\u200b and just future, where every \u200bindividual is \u200btreated \u200bwith dignity and fairness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The convictions of 110 black soldiers following the 1917 Houston riot are slated to be overturned by the United States Army. Convictions of murder, mutiny, and assault stemming from a violent summer have been directed by Deputy Secretary of the Army Michael Mahoney to be &#8220;set aside&#8221; via the Army Review Boards Agency, according to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2097141,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2097140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2097140"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097140\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2097141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2097140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2097140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2097140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}