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Devil in the grove
Book • 2012
'Devil in the Grove' recounts the harrowing story of the Groveland Four, four young black men wrongly accused of raping a white woman in 1949 Florida.
Gilbert King meticulously details the systemic racism and injustice prevalent in the Jim Crow South, where the legal system was weaponized against African Americans.
Thurgood Marshall, then an NAACP lawyer, risked his life to defend the Groveland Four, facing threats from the Ku Klux Klan and a biased court system.
The book exposes the deep-seated prejudice and corruption that permeated every level of society, from law enforcement to the judiciary.
Through extensive research and compelling storytelling, King reveals the truth behind this miscarriage of justice and the courage of those who fought against it.
'Devil in the Grove' is a powerful indictment of racial inequality and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Gilbert King meticulously details the systemic racism and injustice prevalent in the Jim Crow South, where the legal system was weaponized against African Americans.
Thurgood Marshall, then an NAACP lawyer, risked his life to defend the Groveland Four, facing threats from the Ku Klux Klan and a biased court system.
The book exposes the deep-seated prejudice and corruption that permeated every level of society, from law enforcement to the judiciary.
Through extensive research and compelling storytelling, King reveals the truth behind this miscarriage of justice and the courage of those who fought against it.
'Devil in the Grove' is a powerful indictment of racial inequality and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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