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US Army clears historical convictions of 110 black soldiers

2023-11-14 19:52
The soldiers were court martialled after a 1917 riot in a process with "numerous irregularities".
US Army clears historical convictions of 110 black soldiers

The US Army has overturned convictions of 110 black soldiers who were arrested after the 1917 Houston Riots.

A military review found the soldiers were not given fair trials and were "wrongly treated" because of their race.

Records will now be reclassified to characterise their military service...