Lesra Martin - Documentary
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- Опубликовано: 13 мар 2011
- Lesra Martin is an inspiring example of the power in each of us to make a difference. Functionally illiterate, Lesra realized that in order to achieve his dream of attending university, he would need to learn to read and write. His first book purchase (for 25 cents at a used book sale) was The 16th Round: From #1 Contender to Prisoner #45472. Lesra immediately became engrossed with Rubin "Hurricane" Carter's incredible autobiography of a man convicted of a triple-murder that he did not commit. Upon completing the story he wrote a letter to Carter who was 13 years into a triple-life sentence for a crime he did not commit.
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Thank you for getting Ruby out of Jail and doing what you did. God bless you.
Lesra is an inspiration to everyone. Much respect to this awesome individual.
I met Lesra when he was starting law school in Halifax Nova Scotia. My son was moving into the apartment above him. Marion and I were sitting on the porch with Lesra, just making small talk. He asked where we were from --- Marion said "Brooklyn", that got his interest, Then I said I was from "Rahway New Jersey" but he "probably would never have heard of it." So of course he gave us the whole story.
Bruce Dembling small world
Forever respect for Lesra and RIP Rubin the hurricane carter !
Lesra is an inspiration for all. And, we can all learn something from the incredible display of compassion from his Canadian friends.
This story is a miracle. Rubin Carter was freed from imprisonment due to the help of Lesra Martin Canadian family that considered looking further into his innocence. And Lesra became inspired by Carter to push his way through any disbeliefs. This story is heartbreaking but also inspiring, If the two had not met Carter would've been in prison until death.
This story teach us that LOVE HAS NO COLOR ❤
This guy's story is just mind blowing 😮
I'm 53 years old my hero was my mother. I'm old enough to remember the bullshit Ruben went through. I didn't need a movie to let me know he was innocent!
YOU GO LESRA!! much love
Is a Heroes and a Big example ! Thank's a lot
A great story! What a young man
Lesra should feel very proud of himself. He was given a great opportunity & took full advantage of it. Alot of weaker people would have thrown that opportunity away.
I don't know about that. Not many get that opportunity or have the desire.
Much respect
Lesra you are my hero
i could've cried at 8:10. love you lesra. x
Noone here was there I was I have always believed him and when I became an atty I knew that something was not right I am glad he was freed and got paid!! And outlived all liars Peace
Really, were did you do your research? How did you find all of this out?
I don't think he would fight so hard for his innocence if he had did it you only fight hard to when someone tries to buried you so know one can know the truth
His voice is so resembling like Denzel.
Music please?
SOULJAH
Great story but I had to LOL @ the part where the narrator (4:00) refers to Canada as a "foreign land" especially Toronto, Canada.
It would be foreign land to a kid who never left his neighborhood
You guys talking bout Reuben carter upcoming which is nice and all but for these white people from Canada came and took this black kid from the hood is what's remarkable to me
existe de verdad, waoooooooooo, es real. waooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
Bless all that fight injustice from Police corruption
All of you who believe that Rubin Carter was guilty should listen to the Bob Dylan song "Hurricane" it actually says that Carter is innocent and the song is extremely accurate and here's proof of that Dylan actually visited Carter in jail to make sure his song about Carter would be accurate.
There you have it, Bob Dylan wrote a song about him, therefore Carter must be innocent!
Really, thats news to me. What are your sources for this kind of information. I mean how did you find out the truth?
Real G.Ez
dude was 31 years old he lived that long enough to k=know better
In all honesty though, did you even read my comment? I complimented Lesra Martin and put aside my thoughts on Carter to pay respect to Martin's life. Martin, in case you haven't noticed is black. If I was actually a racist, I would judge Martin as not being worthy of respect.
Also, although I am white, I was raised with 3 Cubans whom my parents adopted before I was born. I grew up as a racial minority in my own house. Racism is quite simply not an issue during my decision making process.
It wasn't uncommon to frame black innocence men for crimes around that era and location. Police methods were pretty poor and relied more on suspicions then proof Rubin Carter is an innonence man. Why would someone who was at the high of their career, with a new child and wife undertake such a crime. All the haters need to take a look at themselves and do some study. Can I recommend the website of- the innocence project
Carter was NOT at the "height" of his career when the murders happened, he was a losing fighter at that point (don't you research anything?), and was far from being "champion of the world". Stop believing the movie which was a work of fiction. I suggest you should look up graphicwitness.com and educate yourself about this case.
@@peacefulbliss1joey G clearly beat him
honest opinion it happen in the sixties times were different Black's were getting railroad in them days the movie doesn't explain the others side like evidence and motives for why he would do it they never mentioned it
Being from Brooklyn myself, I know for a certainty that the New York Board of Ed is a joke, but I find it hard to believe that he was illiterate at age 15 while going to school. There are just too many checks (standardized and classroom tests) for me to believe he was illiterate. I won't knock his ' illiterate, poor boy from the ghetto, helped by white canadians' hustle.
lol
Hustle?...FOH!!!
Why he didn't sponsor his family to move to Canada. Canada has a better opportunity and good life for his family.
RESEARCH and find out way duh!
Maybe they treated him like crap.
Or did not want to move.
What makes you so sure that Carter did it what proof do you have?
Go to a website called graphic witness. You can learn all about the facts of the case.
Yes you're right. It's his blackness. It has nothing to do his car being identified by two independent eye witnesses and found a few blocks away from the bar only minutes after the shooting. It has nothing to do with the ammo found in his car. Or that multiple witnesses confessed to lying to the police for him. It also has nothing to do with with his failing multiple lie detection tests or how he changed his alibi 4 different times. It's all to do with his blackness.
Research before you speak
I agree Carter the Con! BUT, this is one good thing that came from Carters evil, I am so glad.
I'll be honest. I think Carter did kill those people. But regardless of my thoughts on that, the story of Lesra Martin is nothing short of inspiring.
Here's the greatest question what was Hurricane motive ? I believe he was innocent
There was no reason for him to murder anyone he already had money fame and fortune
Its not your fault lesra
Lesra if you can read this - have you ever done anything to thank the Canadians that helped you? Do you even keep in contact with them anymore? I heard you only reunited with them when you went to promote your book.
caj111 he works in Vancouver now
Why do think he killed the people? Do you have proof? If lesra kept believing in ruben, then i believe that ruben is NOT GUILTY :D
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I said I would never date a woman with kids.I'm a dummy !Sometimes u ARE not right.Sorry Blackwomen
let me guess why........his blackness??!!