In 1972, 10 young activists in Wilmington were convicted of arson and conspiracy related to racial violence. Their conviction immediately became a worldwide cause. Now, raise more questions about the fairness of the trial. The Wilmington 10 are seeking to clear their names with a pardon from outgoing .
Host Frank Stasio is joined by a visiting professor of American Christianity and Southern Culture at Duke Divinity School; a professor of law at North Carolina Central University and co-chair of the Wilmington 10 Pardons of Innocence Project; and a journalist, filmmaker, and coordinator of the Wilmington 10 Pardons of Innocence Project.
