Carl Douglass Upchurch (1950, Philadelphia – May 2, 2003, Bexley, Ohio) was an American activist, author and educator. His commitment to education, civic and urban issues, and political justice earned him a national reputation. He was portrayed by Omar Epps in the 2002 film Conviction. Works Convicted in the Womb, Bantam Books, 1996. References External links Official website 1950 births 2003 deaths African-American activists People from Bexley, Ohio Activists from Ohio 21st-century African-American people