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George Stinney, wrongfully convicted African-American teenager (born 1929)

Historical image related to George Stinney, wrongfully convicted African-American teenager (born 1929) from June 16, 1944

George Stinney

Wrongfully executed African-American boy

George Stinney Jr. was an African American boy who was wrongfully executed at the age of 14 after being convicted, during an unfair trial, for the murders of two white girls – 11-year-old Betty June Binnicker, and 8-year-old Mary Emma Thames, – in his hometown of Alcolu, South…
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June 16

Day of the year

June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 198 days remain until the end of the year.
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