In 1928 Howard was indicted by a federal grand jury in Mississippi, which was likely made up of white Democrats; blacks had been largely disenfranchised since 1890 and, excluded as voters, were not allowed to serve on juries.
Howard was indicted by a federal grand jury in Mississippi. This was in 1928. A federal grand jury in Mississippi was likely made up of white Democrats. Blacks had been largely disenfranchised since 1890. Blacks were not allowed to serve on juries.