What does George’s story tell us about the American justice system and how to thwart African-Americans?
In 1944, amidst the harsh dazzle of Jim Crowe, 14 -year -old George Stinney Junior was trapped in an electric chair in Carolina after a test that lasted for just one day. There is no physical evidence, a defense witness, and an all-white jury that deliberately convicted the murder of two fair girls. Nearly seven decades later, a judge ruled.
In this episode:
– Matthew Burges, Criminal Defense Advocate
– Dr. Melanie Holmes, Assistant Professor of African American Studies
