Silver Dollar Road

I was born in Carteret County and live here now with my family. This county is rotten with corruption, past and present. What was done to these men is appalling and incomprehensible and the county should pay for it tenfold. Look at our past Sheriff's department corruption. This story needs national attention so that the Carteret County judicial system will be brought to it's knees and held accountable for the egregious acts committed upon Melvin and Licurtis. Let's investigate Adam's Creek Associates and the judge who granted Sheldon rights to the heirs property. I will guarantee you there were Carteret County commissioners on the planning board for the planned subdivision on Silver Dollar Road, and I would greatly assume that the last name Wheatley was involved in this escapade. Investigate and bring these men to justice, Carteret County needs a deep cleansing of it's corruption and quickly at that. Too many judges, lawyers, and a particular nameless Sheriff here who think they hold the cards to play out however they intend. Bring the State Bureau down to Carteret County and trust me they would have a field day with all they will find. Let's get started and turn this county around for the better, time to get rid of all the bad actors here.

Oh my gosh this is a heartbreaking story, the documentary tells it well and I wanted more and more and more of this one. If you have ever lived in certain regions for any length of time you are well aware of situations like the one that unfolds throughout Silver Dollar Road. Although it's not exclusive to certain regions because ...well...follow the money...but the overriding theme is awful to watch and know what's happening. Please watch with open eyes but don't keep them closed. I feel so very sorry for what this family had to deal with and the producers, directors and real people involved in this make points and reveal realities that should horrify anyone. I'm glad I watched this.

I haven't cried so much watching a documentary ever. This is so unfair and unjust. This is the truth for so many African American families and it just breaks my heart seeing people go through this. I pray that the family and other families alike get the justice that they deserve! Not only is this a compelling story, but it speaks volumes as to what so many people in this country has had to endure. Eights years in jail for trespassing? That's insane! I really hope that this family is able to file a civil suit against the city. They need to call a top civil attorney immediately for probono asap!

Just watched this documentary. It's profound, speaks to every black family in America, and to myself as a black woman from the south. Racism is not dead it only evolved with the times... sadly. It's just not right to go through stuff like this. I pray for healing/strength for LiCurtis and Melvin, and healing/strength for their whole family. I really wish this country wasn't the way it was/is/and will be(future tense) this place is just a corporation sadly and seeks to destroy and divide families and destroy history whether that history was good or bad it's still ours and our ancestors.

I pray that this family wins their fight, and gain EVERY BIT OF LAND that was STOLEN FROM THEM. I pray this prayer for the current generation's and for their future generations... in Jesus name Amen!

Moving and beautiful and raw and real. I hope this movie is recognized for its story and though it is threaded with messages of "white folk", many of the local white folk were in tears last night when it aired. The family members aren't being "racist" either. I was born and raised there and this story was evidently kept fairly quiet. I pray this is the beginning of the story, not the end. Today, you can call me a "Mad White Woman" because I didn't know the story. It's telling that no names were ever mentioned of any of the "players" who engineered this land grab. When that part of this story is revealed, then the whole truth will be known. When that is done, I believe real justice for this family might finally be achieved.