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  • Betrayal of Justice: A Buffalo Soldier Story (2022)
  • Short | Short, History
Betrayal of Justice: A Buffalo Soldier Story (2022)
Short | Short, History
Betrayal of Justice is a stunning new documentary short film by Lindell Singleton that explores the Camp Logan tragedy that resulted in the execution of 18 soldiers. These men were convicted in a kangaroo court by the US military in 1917 ...See moreBetrayal of Justice is a stunning new documentary short film by Lindell Singleton that explores the Camp Logan tragedy that resulted in the execution of 18 soldiers. These men were convicted in a kangaroo court by the US military in 1917 for a crime to which many believe the majority of those convicted had no involvement. Considered the largest court martial in US military history, the men of the 24th Infantry were stationed amid the hostility of the Jim Crow South in Houston, Texas to help protect the construction of Camp Logan. For the men of the 24th Infantry, these were unimaginable circumstances. White townsmen and law enforcement resented black soldiers in uniform and made their sentiments clear: Never challenge the southern codes of white supremacy. On that sweltering August day, local law enforcement deliberately provoked the men of the 24th and what ensued was a heinous, preventable tragedy of historic gravitas. After the incident, it was discovered that for the first time in American history, more white people perished than did blacks during this race riot. Housed in the church chapel on base at Fort Sam Houston, the unjust trials and executions of these men were carried out within hours, without presidential review or due process. What happened in Houston was connected to an event that happened in East St. Louis, Illinois a few weeks earlier. The East St. Louis riot was one of 33 major interracial disturbances in the United States between 1919 and 49. More than 125 blacks were killed in East St. Louis in 1917. Most of the riots were concentrated in the period between 1915 through 1919 and 1940 through 1944. These were also times during World War I and World War II when large numbers of blacks migrated to northern cities from the south. Studies of the East St. Louis riot show that a major factor underlying the disturbance was resentment over the rapid buildup of blacks in previously white communities. Directed by Lindell Singleton, Betrayal of Justice: A Buffalo Soldier Story offers a most convincing assertion and sound justification for a presidential pardon for the men of the 24th Infantry who served in the United States Army with honor, dignity and valor. Unflinchingly sobering, Betrayal of Justice: A Buffalo Soldier Story is a compelling, must-see documentary for veterans, historians and ostensibly all Americans, especially those committed to righting the wrongs of our sometimes painful past, even when that task seems insurmountable. Written by Pierre Stahrre See less
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Lindell Singleton (written by)
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Alex Palmer
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Dec 12, 2022 (United States)

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