People vs Chester Tyson

This is a true story about rage, racism, power and prejudice . On Christmas Eve, in 1916, the small town of Grove Louisiana was festive as its residents prepared for the grand holidays. By the dawn of Christmas morning five members of a prominent white family lay dead and dozens of Black me, facing angry lynch mobs, were jailed in an attempt to find the murderers of this dastardly crime. Very soon, Chester Tyson, and several other Black men stand trial in a town torn apart by the...
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This is a true story about rage, racism, power and prejudice . On Christmas Eve, in 1916, the small town of Grove Louisiana was festive as its residents prepared for the grand holidays. By the dawn of Christmas morning five members of a prominent white family lay dead and dozens of Black me, facing angry lynch mobs, were jailed in an attempt to find the murderers of this dastardly crime. Very soon, Chester Tyson, and several other Black men stand trial in a town torn apart by the murders during the rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan. However, things are not as they appear. As the story unfolds, the town must examine their lifelong biases. In the end, shocking facts are revealed as they come to terms with the astonishing truth. Although many people in Louisiana would like for this story to remain hidden in the archives, it has been uncovered and retold. It is as relevant today as it was 100 years ago.