The Kissing Case: Two Black Boys Were Beaten And Jailed After A White Girl’s Kiss—More Than 65 Years Later, The Impact Remains

The Kissing Case: Two Black Boys Were Beaten And Jailed After A White Girl’s Kiss—More Than 65 Years Later, The Impact Remains

Essence Magazine:

Kelly Alexander, of the Wadesboro, North Carolina, NAACP, comforts James and David following an unsuccessful habeas corpus hearing. (Jet Magazine) By Equal Justice Initiative ·Updated February 13, 2025

This essay and its accompanying video are part of a 10-part series created by theEqual Justice Initiative to

Melissa Noel
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