Jerry Cooper
Appearances
Fresh Air
The True Story Of Abuse And Injustice Behind 'Nickel Boys'
School staff got him out of bed at 2 a.m. one morning and took him to the White House, where he says they threw him on a bed, tied his feet, and began beating him with a leather strap.
Fresh Air
The True Story Of Abuse And Injustice Behind 'Nickel Boys'
Cooper passed out, but a boy in the next room later told him he counted 135 lashes.