STINNEY: An American Execution

Art the Redeemer Documentary

STINNEY: An American Execution, presented by Opera Grand Rapids, spotlights George Stinney Jr., who was wrongly accused as a 14 year old Black child in the South in 1944 and put to death via electric chair. The opera captures this very sad and unfortunate event in history, while this documentary speaks of hope in creating a better future for the Black community through art and legislature.

The opera can be found on the PBS app.