U.S. Army overturns convictions of Black soldiers convicted after 1917 Houston riots

[@jonsmith848]

But several were hung...how are u going to undo that?

[@markwhite8332]

They murdered 15 whyte ppl, 10 innocent civilians and wounded 12 more.

[@petergreene9312]

Lies

[@ericeandco]

Perhaps they earned capital punishment. The better evidence was considered a hundred years ago.

[@markwhite8332]

@@petergreene9312 Texas State Historical Association, Houston riots of 1917, look it up

[@hm3drake35]

you can't undo the past, we simply have to do BETTER in the future.

[@RedzicMuharem]

only 100 years later, justice huh?

[@dianahill5116]

Justice delayed is justice denied Pathetic. Too little, too late. **How mighty "Whyte" of the military.

[@ericeandco]

Perhaps the original findings were correct. They ran and attacked. They didn’t stand and defend.

[@markwhite8332]

@@ericeandco they attacked based on race, as they allowed blk couples to pass by unharmed

[@calvinbrown5597]

Apparently your opinion is worthless, the military admitted it was wrong. Go whine 🍘

[@zoebear1992]

I think it's appalling the way any soldier is treated in the US, unless that soldier has clout, other soldiers are just numbers and nothing else. Every person who was murdered because of the color of their skin, I'm so sorry for what happened to you. RIP everyone!

[@ericeandco]

Much like employees in s company. Go figure.

[@zoebear1992]

@@ericeandco Tuskegee Airmen!

[@zoebear1992]

@@jt5341 none... and I wasn't speaking for you so seek attention elsewhere!

[@WilliamRockfishHairston]

Yet, ppl still give their kids away to them!!

[@R.A.M.10]

​@@jt5341Stop letting your imagination of Black people (whom you've never actually met) saying things that trigger you get out of hand. Context and wording is actions important when communicating with somebody. Only someone who MIGHT have a certain bigoted predisposition will make their own inferences and jump to certain conclusions, usually in an aggressively defensive way.

[@CurieBohr]

They left base and killed people. Now they’re heroes?

[@TonyRogers-gp1fl]

But didn't they leave base against orders and go around killing people indiscriminately? Weren't the rumors that inspired their actions found to be false?

[@markwhite8332]

You are correct. They attacked innocent whyte civilians, killed 10 wounded 12

[@vulpesinculta3238]

The facts of the case are not being disputed. Based purely on the facts, these men were (1) deserters, (2) pillagers and (3) murderers. Overturning their convictions is a purely political act, and a vile one at that.

[@john2g1]

​@@markwhite8332Yes I'm sure 100+ men with 1 non lawyer defending them all had a fair trial. I'm sure that the racially segregated Army had zero bias when soldiers were convicted for simply not being in bed during an unscheduled role call.

[@markwhite8332]

@john2g1 Texas State Historical Association, listed 40 of the 150 blk soldiers testified against the 110 that they witnessed shooting at whyte ppl. Many of them confessed to shooting civilians, and national guard captain. There was 12 wounded whyte witnesses, and 7 blk civilians who testified they witnesses blk soldiers shooting whyte civilians. What more do you need to believe what they did

[@john2g1]

@@Joseph-Grabianowski LOL yes it's a conspiracy that Black men were not legally allowing in the US military until 1863. Also, it's a conspiracy theory that the US military was segregated until 1948 which is 29 years after 1917 (the Houston riot). Oh no wait no it's not a conspiracy theory at all. I'm not even going to tell you to check the internet you can go see the documents in person in Washington DC for free. GOD bless America we know how to keep our receipts.

[@hm3drake35]

The past can't be undone, we simply have to make a BETTER future.

[@motosotarc5347]

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[@RYMAN1321]

I think this was to bring some sense of closure

[@zebo3531]

100 years too damn late

[@STR33TJESSUS]

This is complete mockery

[@lizhall2961]

Sad it took 100 years to acknowledge the wrongs

[@ericeandco]

The haven’t proven it was wrong. There’s no solid unbiased evidence from from a hundred years ago. There’s special interest groups and a weak government.

[@JoSmotherman]

There were no wrongs in this case. Stop commenting on subjects you know nothing about.

[@Manpower-s]

So they ignored the fact thst these soldiers ignored orders and went and killed innocent people. Absolutely disgusting.

[@sincerely_sparklep]

like white cops nd soliers back then?

[@mrsalaam3654]

That’s a start.. keep going usa & Uk & France and inform your citizens about the African and Asian contribution to all these victories

[@aliceCurrie]

Pay the families period..pay em

[@rmitchell1]

No they don't need free money wtf

[@official_aceaaron170]

​@@rmitchell1 They need to pay for what they've done

[@ShutterSpeedGaming]

@@rmitchell1it’s not “free money” you fool! An injustice was done! The families will get justice!

[@gmac_sports]

Wow what a slap in the face. 🤬

[@phatqt3522]

What about benefits for their families….

[@DeeHomey-k7g]

Lol... What is this supposed to be.... A step in the direction of getting us to fight another war for ya.... Not this time buddy

[@stevencampbell365]

100 years to late!!!

[@ericeandco]

How credible is hundred year old evidence. How does the prosecution confront the accusers or impeach the testimony?

[@puceaardvark]

A bit too late for that lmao

[@tamadoucoure792]

Justice for black people in USA

[@robertmarley8852]

We want our check matter fact we want all are people check right now

[@CajunPips]

Now, miss theng you could not pay me to read this on the news…just doesnt make sense…this is delusional…to me anyway………..u cant be serious…..

[@effenkat3893]

day late and a dollar short how typical

[@markwhite8332]

They killed 10 whyte civilians and wounded 12 more

[@robertmarley8852]

Cause they were getting attacked

[@kingmaafa120]

NO REPARATIONS

[@kprime2314]

They got theirs that day

[@CuttinBlade]

Still no action on an Anti Black hate crime law.

[@ericeandco]

Perhaps the hate isn’t because they’re black. Maybe there’s other reasons.

[@JePe-on4ff]

​@@ericeandcojealousy and envy perhaps???

[@JTSunriseMusic]

Too late

[@SomTefuraTegura]

is this a black thing ?

[@LoveGOD1LoveNEIGHBOR2]

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[@OliverNorth9729]

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[@llahsramavt4097]

i don't get it