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The 24th

Well, sir, I joined the armyto be of service to my country and my race

Well, sir, I joined the army
to be of service to my country and my race

Full Transcript

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Well, sir,
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I joined the army to be of service to my country
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and my race.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
64
Timestamp in Movie
00:12:39
Uploaded
May 31, 2025
Genres
drama, history
Production
New Slate Ventures,EMJAG Productions

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Movie Summary

It is the story of the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and the Houston Riot of 1917.
However, sir, my intent - The 24th 00:05
However, sir, my intent
Officers are excused from that kind of manual labor. - The 24th 00:04
Officers are excused from that kind of manual labor.
Is that what drove your commission, Captain, - The 24th 00:06
Is that what drove your commission, Captain,
I admire service over ambition. - The 24th 00:04
I admire service over ambition.
You were with Private Walker last night. - The 24th 00:06
You were with Private Walker last night.
Because he's a soldier in the U.S. Military, sir. - The 24th 00:04
Because he's a soldier in the U.S. Military, sir.
Private, he's a negro in Houston, Texas. - The 24th 00:04
Private, he's a negro in Houston, Texas.
Things are a little different down here in the South, - The 24th 00:08
Things are a little different down here in the South,
From now on, I'll expect you men to obey the racial code. - The 24th 00:05
From now on, I'll expect you men to obey the racial cod...
Only somebody you gonna be pissing on today, boy, - The 24th 00:06
Only somebody you gonna be pissing on today, boy,
You ain't gonna be wiping it off 'cause you'll be dead... - The 24th 00:05
You ain't gonna be wiping it off 'cause you'l...
- Enjoying yourself, Private? - Oh, yes, sir, First Sergeant. - The 24th 00:04
- Enjoying yourself, Private? - Oh, yes, sir, First Sergeant...
You know, I've been in the army for a long time - The 24th 00:07
You know, I've been in the army for a long time
This act you're putting on, - The 24th 00:06
This act you're putting on,
That Black motherfucker did desert - The 24th 00:06
That Black motherfucker did desert
I don't think Fagen believed he was a nigger, - The 24th 00:06
I don't think Fagen believed he was a nigger,
Yes, ma'am, and Scott Joplin as well. - The 24th 00:04
Yes, ma'am, and Scott Joplin as well.
- So you're not playing for us tonight? - No. - The 24th 00:04
- So you're not playing for us tonight? - No.
- Then why are you here? - To distract. - The 24th 00:05
- Then why are you here? - To distract.
Lot of folks is leaving, thought about migration. - The 24th 00:04
Lot of folks is leaving, thought about migration.