The 24th

Overview

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.

Director: Kevin Willmott

Cast

Trai Byers

Boston

Bashir Salahuddin

Big Joe

Aja Naomi King

Marie

Mo McRae

Walker

Tosin Morohunfola

Franklin

Mykelti Williamson

Sgt. Hayes

Thomas Haden Church

Col. Norton

Lorenzo Yearby

Lucky

David King

Bystander

Cuyle Carvin

Cross