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‘Groveland Four,’ Black Men Wrongly Convicted of Rape in 1949, Exonerated 72 Years Later

Nearly seven decades later, the four men who were accused of kidnap and rape have now had their case dismissed

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

November 25, 2021
News, Race Matters

It’s Time to Officially Clear the Names of the ‘Groveland Four’

In 1949, three young Black men and a teenager were wrongfully accused of raping a white teen girl. Now, a state prosecutor wants to get the case dismissed.

By

Rachel Pilgrim

Published

October 26, 2021