On August 23, 1917, 156 soldiers of the 24th Infantry (Buffalo Soldiers) rebelled against the racism and injustice they suffered at the hands of the Houston community and Houston Police Department. In the aftermath of the riots, the casualties were: five soldiers (1 by suicide), 11 civilians and five police officers were killed, and an unknown number were wounded. 

After an investigation, more than 100 black soldiers were tried and convicted by the United States Army of mutiny in three separate courts-martial. Nineteen soldiers were executed by hanging and 63 were given life sentences. No white civilians or police offers were ever brought to trial. Many of the soldiers were combat veterans of the Spanish American War, the Philippine Insurrection and the Punitive Expedition. 

Our mission is to bring awareness to the unjust treatment of these soldiers and to share with the public and governing authorities, including the Department of the U.S. Army, United States Congress and the President of the United States information about the events of the Houston Riot (Rebellion) and the ongoing efforts to seek clemency for the soldiers, and the reason why it is so vital to right this historic wrong.

In conjunction with a number of other interested parties will be seeking formal clemency for the soldiers convicted of mutiny and other crimes as a result of the Houston Rebellion.

We hope that you will sign the petition, share the information about the 24th Infantry website (https://justiceforthe24th.org/ with family, friends and colleagues to raise awareness of the injustice that permeated Camp Logan and Houston that caused soldiers of the 24th Infantry stationed at Camp Logan to fear for their lives and the series of events that culminated in the execution and imprisonment of these African American U.S. Army soldiers.