Discharged Without Honor: The Brownsville Raid


60m 2000

Brief Synopsis

Just before midnight on August 13, 1906, unknown men stormed through the streets of Brownsville, Texas, killing a man and injuring another. Soldiers of the all-black 1st battalion stationed at nearby Fort Brown were blamed for the raid and discharged without a trial. The program reveals the true sto

Film Details

Also Known As
History's Mysteries (02/23/00)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Just before midnight on August 13, 1906, unknown men stormed through the streets of Brownsville, Texas, killing a man and injuring another. Soldiers of the all-black 1st battalion stationed at nearby Fort Brown were blamed for the raid and discharged without a trial. The program reveals the true story of the incident, the efforts of a U.S. Senator who would eventually sacrifice his political career in search of the truth, and how the incident pitted two of the early 20th century's greatest African-American leaders against each other.

Film Details

Also Known As
History's Mysteries (02/23/00)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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