Why is the black community so invested in Walters case

Racial injustice is a prevalent theme in the majority of cases Stevenson focuses on in the memoir, and is particularly relevant in Walter's wrongful conviction. Racial injustice arises in ways overt and nuanced: Walter's wrongful conviction stems from the fact that he is black and the murder victim is white; Stevenson is harassed and presumed guilty by white police; Walter's hearing is moved by a white judge to county likely to have white jurors; Walter's supporters are excluded from the courtroom through police intimidation at his hearing. These incidents showcase how the majority-white judicial system in the Deep South treats black people by a different standard.