He was a child. George Stinney Jr. was executed at 14 after a trial that lasted just hours. Justice came too late — but his story must be remembered. | RootsPreserved

On June 16, 1944, 14-year-old George Stinney Jr. of South Carolina became the youngest person executed in the United States in the 20th century. Seven decades later, he was exonerated. Learn more: https://comca.st/3Htb4jw | Voices of the Civil Rights Movement