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The Groveland Four

In 1949, 4 young black men are wrongly accused of rape; a major civil rights case ensues.

Aired 06/25/2018 | Rating TV-MA

The Groveland Four

The Groveland Four

Special | 1h 29m 27sVideo has Closed Captions

In 1949, 4 young black men are wrongly accused of rape; a major civil rights case ensues.

July, 1949: four young black men are wrongly accused of rape by a 17-year-old farm wife 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.

Aired 06/25/2018 | Rating TV-MA

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The Groveland Four is a local public television program presented by WUCF

The Groveland Four

The Groveland Four

Special | 1h 29m 27sVideo has Closed Captions

July, 1949: four young black men are wrongly accused of rape by a 17-year-old farm wife 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.

Aired 06/25/2018 | Rating TV-MA

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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The Groveland Four is a local public television program presented by WUCF

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