Author: Gilbert King
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publication Date: March 6, 2012
Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America by Gilbert KingMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America by Gilbert King is one of the most compelling books I have ever read, and may very well ever read in my lifetime. I thought I knew a little about the civil rights movement when I began reading this book; and, of course, I was familiar with Thurgood Marshall's contributions, as many of his cases were a part of my law school experience. However, none of that prepared me for the riveting words on the pages of this excellent book.
Four young African American men were accused of raping a young white woman in Florida in 1949. They were beaten and tortured beyond belief, at the hand of law enforcement personnel sworn to uphold the law. As I read this book, I was constantly reminded of today's news stories of police brutality, and there is much in today's news that is eerily similar to the events of 1949 and the early 1950s in Florida and other areas of the south in the United States.
For anyone interested in racism and the historical perspective of that time in America, I urge you to read this book. It is truly a gift to the reader, and I pray that those who read it will keep its haunting legacy alive in an effort to stamp out racism and racist behavior.
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