Guilty When Black

"Guilty When Black" tells the heart-wrenching story of Miashah Moses, a young African American woman wrongfully charged with second-degree murder following a tragic fire that killed her two young nieces. The narrative highlights the overwhelming media scrutiny and rush to judgment she faced, while also shedding light on the systemic challenges encountered by minority women in Oklahoma, a state notorious for high female incarceration rates. The book intricately weaves Miashah's experience with the stories of other incarcerated women and includes the significant backdrop of the Tulsa 1921 Race Massacre, emphasizing the historical context of racial injustice.