Outgoing governor says they were ` ` tainted by naked racism '' Governor 's decree says finally that ` ` of 10 '' members were innocent . One former member went on to become leader of the NAACP . Members of group have been out of prison for years , some have died .
Outgoing governor says convictions were `` tainted by naked racism '' Governor 's decree says finally that `` Wilmington 10 '' members were innocent . One former member went on to become leader of the NAACP . Members of group have been out of prison for years , some have died .