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When six-year-old Reginald Lewis overheard his grandparents discussing employment discrimination against African Americans, he asked, “Why should white guys have all the fun?" This self-assured child would grow up to become the CEO of Beatrice International and one of the most successful entrepreneurs ever. At the time of his death in 1993, his personal fortune was estimated in excess of $400 million and his vast commercial empire spanned four continents.

The essay, titled "Waiting For My Turn" by Reginald Sinclair Lewis, recounts his ordeal of spending four decades in prison for a murder he claims he did not commit. Lewis describes a violent encounter with another inmate, Michael Tang Hawkins, who assaulted him, leading to a riot and Lewis being charged with murder. He alleges prosecutorial misconduct, including framing by the notorious Philly Prosecutor Roger King. Lewis highlights inconsistencies in witness testimony and the biased conduct of Correctional Officer Leroy Randolph. He criticizes the judiciary, particularly Judge Scott DiClaudi