Boston — The 24th Character Profile

About Boston

A central African American soldier in the 24th Infantry Regiment. His experiences with racial discrimination by Houston police and civilians directly contribute to the deadly riot, leading to his arrest and execution for mutiny.

Boston — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Trai Byers

Appears in

The 24th (2020)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (9)

• Boston — Alliance Fellow Soldier — Cross (Cuyle Carvin)

  Military comrades united against oppression

• Boston — Social Civilian Observer — Bystander (David King)

  Civilian witness to events

• Boston — Professional Commanding Officer — Col. Norton (Thomas Haden Church)

  Military hierarchy relationship

• Boston — Professional Superior Officer — Sgt. Hayes (Mykelti Williamson)

  Military hierarchy relationship

• Boston — Alliance Comrade — Lucky (Lorenzo Yearby)

  Fellow soldiers and military allies

• Boston — Alliance Comrade — Franklin (Tosin Morohunfola)

  Fellow soldiers and military allies

• Boston — Alliance Comrade — Walker (Mo McRae)

  Fellow soldiers and military allies

• Boston — Alliance Comrade — Big Joe (Bashir Salahuddin)

  Fellow soldiers and close allies

• Boston — Romantic Partner — Marie (Aja Naomi King)

  Boston and Marie share a romantic relationship

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