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On Memorial Day, May 31, 1971, Carnell Russ, a 24-year-old Black / African American man, was driving his family home to Monticello, Arkansas, after visiting relatives. In the car with him were his wife, Clementine, six of their nine children, and a cousin. As they passed through Yorktown in Lincoln County, they were pulled over by State Trooper Jerry Green for allegedly speeding. After a brief exchange, Trooper Green instructed Russ to follow him to the Star City jail to post a $23 bond.
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Carnell Russ
Male
Black / African American
Star City
AR
1971-05-31
24
Carnell
Russ
11/14/2025
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I've been digging into the Carnell Russ case, and something that really stood out to me ... ...Read More
12/01/2023
I've been digging into the Carnell Russ case, and something that really stood out to me ... ...Read More
12/01/2023
Has anyone here looked into the role the NAACP played after the tragic death of Carnell Russ? I thin... ...Read More
07/30/2023
07/30/2023
I'm deeply saddened every time I think about the position Carnell Russ's family was in during the le... ...Read More
01/05/2023
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