Ben Jealous Statement
In recent months, we fought hard for the commutation of Troy Davis' sentence. More than one million of your petitions were delivered. Protests, rallies and vigils were organized around the globe. Tonight, we fasted and prayed together as a community.
I have spent the past week with Troy's family. He wanted the world to know that he understood that this struggle goes beyond just one man. Troy was prepared to die tonight. As he said again and again, the state of Georgia only held the power to take his physical body. They could not take his spirit, because he gave his life to God.
Let's remember and heed Troy's words: We must not let them kill our spirit, either.
Troy's execution, the exceptional unfairness of it, will only hasten the end of the death penalty in the United States. The world will remember the name of Troy Anthony Davis. In death he will live on as a symbol of a broken justice system that kills an innocent man while a murderer walks free.
The world will remember Troy's name, as the death penalty supporters who expressed doubt in this case begin to doubt an entire system that can execute a man amidst so many unanswered questions.
The world will remember Troy's name, as death penalty opponents who remained silent in the past realize that their silence is no longer an option.
The world will remember Troy's name because we will commemorate September 21st each year as both a solemn anniversary and a call to action. The night they put Troy Davis to death will become an annual reminder that justice will not be achieved until we end this brutal practice of capital punishment.
"This movement," Troy said, "started before I was born." After tonight, our movement will grow stronger until we succeed in destroying the death penalty in the United States once and for all.
I know you will join me. Together we will secure his legacy, and the world will remember the name Troy Anthony Davis.
In solidarity,
Ben Jealous
NAACP
President
STATE OF GEORGIA
KILLED A INNOCENT MAN
IN SOLIDARITY WE STAND. JUSTICE WILL NOT BE ACHIEVED UNTIL WE END THE DEATH PENALITY IN THE US. http://www.naacp.org/blog/entry/the-world-will-remember-troys-name
How can the NAACP help you
by Regina Crawford on 09/21/11
Tonight an innocent man was killed by the state of Georgia. Troy Anthony Davis, did not deserve to die. When in doubt you should not kill anyone. This was an act that is finial, and it cannot be reverse. Sorry, or oops we made a mistake will not give Troy his life back. Two people in this case are dead, not by choice or by God’s will. Two wrongs do not make this right. While the nation mourns, we have two victims in this case Troy Davis and Officer MacPhail . We pray that the truth shall prevail and this will be the last innocent man to die. Troy's last words I am innocent "May God have mercy on your soul, and may God bless you!
The death penalty is disportionally used on African Americans. Troy Davis death reaffirm the issue that too many innocent people are being executed. We need to write our congressman or woman to end the death penalty in the US. Justice will NOT be achieved until we end the death penalty in the US.
Troy Davis Denied Clemency by GA Parole Board.
Despite overwhelming evidence pointing to his innocence, Troy's execution is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21.
Video: A Special Message From Kimberly Davis
Troy Davis' sister delivers a very special video message for NAACP members and supporters the day before Troy's hearing before the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole.
Former FBI Director Sessions: Do Not Execute Troy Davis
Read what Former FBI Director William Sessions had to say about the Troy Davis case in today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Anderson Cooper 360 on the Troy Davis Case
The CNN correspondent looks into Troy's case, including interviews with jurors and witnesses who have since recanted.
Troy Anthony Davis
1968 - 2011
It's the foundation of our justice system, built to serve and protect the wrongly accused. But in the case of Troy Davis, it's a principle that has been defied, ignored and trampled on.
Troy Davis was charged with the killing of Savannah, GA police officer Mark MacPhail. Despite serious doubts to his guilt, Davis was executed on September 21, 2011. There was simply too much doubt for this to happen. .
Troy Davis was Executed. Despite serious doubt to his guilt and circumstantial evidence.
The State of Georgia has killed an innocent man.
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