Kevin Boyle
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English
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Ossian Sweet, the grandson of a slave, became a physician and moved to Detroit to practice medicine in the 1920s. As his practice and his family grew, Sweet and his family moved into a larger home in a white neighborhood where they faced discrimination. Ossian and his wife were accused of murder in the shooting a white neighbor. Historian Kevin Boyle documents the attempt to convict the Sweets and the NAACP's defense campaign.
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English
Description
Self sabotage permeates the relationships of Tom, Charlie and Hannah as they drive across the country to rescue Lily from her own wedding. It's a love triangle turned emotional horror story.