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Regardless if Ruben Carter is innocent or guilty, Lesra Martin's story is encouraging
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"I'm not in jail for committing murder. I'm in jail partly because I'm a black man in America,where the powers that be will only allow a black man to be an entertainer or a criminal." - Rubin Carter, Penthouse Interview, 1975. From the Editor: The power of the movie is undeniable. I was nearly drawn to tears when Ruben Carter was given back his freedom at the film's end. I want to fully believe in the Hurricane, but my research and the film's fabrications have planted a seed of doubt in my mind." - K.Lang Questioning the Story: Were there really 3 Canadians who helped to free Carter? Yes. Lesra Martin and the three Canadians really did work to help free Ruben Carter. However, the movie shows them discovering pivotal evidence to help prove Carter's innocence, when in reality this did not happen. Was Lesra Martin's story accurately portrayed in the film? Regardless if Ruben...
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