Today in Groveland, Florida, a
memorial will be dedicated to the Groveland Four, the four men tortured,
murdered, and wrongfully convicted of a crime they didn't commit. This event
would not be happening but for the tireless efforts of my son Josh
Venkataraman, who spent 4 years working to obtain posthumous pardons for the
men.
Transcribed
on the plaque: “In July 1949, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, Charles Greenlee
and Ernest Thomas — known collectively as the ‘Groveland Four’ — were accused
of crimes in Lake County,” the text begins. “Eyewitness accounts, records, and
subsequent investigations revealed that these men were subjected to racially
motivated oppression and were never given the opportunity to legitimately defend
themselves in a court of law.”
To
read about Josh's incredible journey, check out our new book--Accidental
Activist: Justice for the Groveland Four.
https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Activist-Justice-Groveland-Four-ebook/dp/B07Z5TYNT7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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