Dorsie Willis, Brownsville Massacre Survivor

Creator

Preview

Identifier

35160004311628

Creation Date

1-10-1974

Subject—Topics

Black history; Civil rights

Description

Minneapolis: It was a smiling 87-year-old Dorsie Willis that talked to reporters, 1/10, after he received a check for $25,000 from the U.S. Government for being the sole survivor of the Brownsville Massacre. In 1906, Willis and 166 other black soldiers were dishonorably discharged from the Army following a racial incident. Early last year the secretary of the Army ordered all of the discharges changed to honorable. 'I'm very grateful (for the check),' said Willis. 'It's a great birthday present. But it comes too many years too late.'

Format

BW photograph, 8.5" x 11"

Source

United Press International