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The Groveland Four

The Groveland Four

The Groveland Four

July, 1949: Four young black men are accused of rape by a 17-year-old woman in rural Lake County, Florida. The case of “The Groveland Four” included a race riot, torture, multiple murders, two trials and a Supreme Court reversal. Though widely covered by the national press, the case has been largely forgotten... even though it helped lay a foundation for the Civil Rights Movement.

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The Groveland Four
1:29:27
In 1949, 4 young black men are wrongly accused of rape; a major civil rights case ensues.
The Groveland Four: Long Trailer
2:00
In 1949, 4 young black men are wrongly accused of rape; a major civil rights case ensues.
Harry Moore
3:02
African-American activist Harry T. Moore is forever linked to the 1949 Groveland Four case
Norman Bunin
1:20
A young St. Petersburg Times copy editor investigated the 1949 Groveland Four case.
Willis McCall
1:58
Lake County Sheriff Willis McCall played a prominent role in the 1949 Groveland Four case.
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