Norma Padgett, Central Figure in Groveland Four Case, Dies at 92
Her 1949 accusation led to a notorious miscarriage of justice that highlighted racial tensions in Florida.
- Norma Padgett's claim against four Black men in 1949 resulted in wrongful convictions and violent racial backlash.
- The Groveland Four were posthumously pardoned in 2019, decades after their deaths and imprisonment.
- Evidence emerged over the years discrediting Padgett's allegations, revealing coercion and misconduct by authorities.
- The case brought national attention to racial injustices and influenced the career of Thurgood Marshall.
- Padgett never recanted her accusation, maintaining her story until her death.
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