The celebrated boxer and prisoner rights activist Rubin “Hurricane” Carter has died at the age of 76. Carter became an international symbol of racial injustice after his wrongful murder conviction forced him to spend 19 years in prison before he was exonerated. Since his release, Carter championed the cause of wrongfully convicted prisoners. We’ll have more on Rubin “Hurricane” Carter’s life later in the broadcast.
Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, Wrongfully Jailed Boxer, Dead at 76
HeadlineApr 21, 2014