Movie Description

PARDONS OF INNOCENCE: THE WILMINGTON TEN

(2014)

Overview

This documentary recounts the turbulent history surrounding the troubled desegregation of New Hanover County Public School System in North Carolina during the late 1960s through 1971, and the violence that led up to the false prosecution and convictions of eight black male students, a white female community organizer, and fiery civil rights activist, Rev. Benjamin Chavis, for protesting racial injustice.

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Original TitlePARDONS OF INNOCENCE: THE WILMINGTON TEN

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2014-04-05

Original Language

Runtime 01h 59m

Homepagehttp://pardonsofinnocence-thewilmingtonten.blogspot.com/2015/03/pardons-of-innocence-wilmington-ten.html

Production CompaniesCashworks HD Productions

Genres

  • Documentary