So when I tell you that I never knew about George Stinney, I want you to understand how shocking the revelation was for me. On this day, in 1944, George Stinney became the youngest American executed in the 20th century at the tender age of 14. In March 1944, deep in the Jim Crow South, police came for 14-year-old George Stinney Jr. His parents weren't at home. Authorities later released the older Stinney – and directed their attention toward George. On June 16, 1944, he was executed, becoming the youngest person in modern times to be put to death.

Source: Washington Post June 16, 2022 17:19 UTC