Les George
Coverage of Les George in the Nexus archive.
- Nolan Wells, found dead after July 4 boat trip, to be remembered at funeral by the Rev. Al Sharpton
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old Black teen, was found dead two days after a July 4 boat trip with white friends on Horn Island, Mississippi. His funeral, officiated by Rev. Al Sharpton, highlighted calls for justice and an independent investigation amid conflicting accounts of his disappearance and racial tensions in the community.
- Nolan Wells, found dead after July 4 boat trip, to be remembered at funeral by the Rev. Al Sharpton
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old Black teenager found dead after a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, will be remembered at a funeral in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, led by Rev. Al Sharpton and civil rights attorney Ben Crump. His death has sparked national attention and discussions about racial tension and law enforcement mistrust, with conflicting accounts from authorities and the family’s lawyer about his disappearance.