On June 16, 1944, George Stinney Jr. became the youngest person to be executed in the 20th century. He was 14.
Last year, a judge in South Carolina agreed to rehear the case, at the prompting of Stinney's surviving siblings and civil rights advocates. In December, 70 years after the execution, the child was officially exonerated; the judge pointed to seriously flawed prosecution and defense.
"Stinney" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 2640 Space, 2640 St. Paul St. Tickets are free; reservations required. Go to stinneyopera.com.
