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The 24th tells the story of an all-Black U.S. military unit&nbsp;pushed to the brink by police in Jim Crow-era Texas. Advertisement Writer/director is coming off the heels of the acclaimed joint , which he co-wrote, to share another story of the American military failing to look out for its Black soldiers. Unlike fellow World War I film 1917, which is set in the same year, the battle depicted in The 24th takes place on our home turf. Based on a true story, the all-Black 24th United States Infantry Regiment based in Jim Crow-era Houston, Texas started a mutiny in response to the insistent, violent abuse they received from the city's police officers. What's now known as the Houston Riot of 1917 resulted in multiple deaths, and the largest murder trial in American history. The film stars&nbsp;'s Trai Byers, who co-wrote the film with Willmott, as well as Bashir Salahuddin, Mo McRae, Thomas Haden Church, , and . The 24th&nbsp;will be released by Vertical Entertainment onto virtual cinemas, VOD, and Digital on Aug. 21. Watch the exclusive trailer above. Video courtesy of Vertical Entertainment. Related content: this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.

The 24th tells the story of an all-Black U.S. military unit&nbsp;pushed to the brink by police in Jim Crow-era Texas. Advertisement Writer/director is coming off the heels of the acclaimed joint , which he co-wrote, to share another story of the American military failing to look out for its Black soldiers. Unlike fellow World War I film 1917, which is set in the same year, the battle depicted in The 24th takes place on our home turf. Based on a true story, the all-Black 24th United States Infantry Regiment based in Jim Crow-era Houston, Texas started a mutiny in response to the insistent,...

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