“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
George Stinney Jr. was just 14 years old when he was wrongfully convicted and executed in the electric chair, making him the youngest person ever executed in the U.S. during the 20th century. His trial lasted only 2 hours and 30 minutes, with an all-white jury taking less than 10 minutes to find him guilty—without proper evidence or legal representation.
In this video, we explore the heartbreaking story of George Stinney Jr., the racial injustice that led to his wrongful execution, and how his conviction was overturned 70 years later.
