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Big Boi & Killer Mike Protest Troy Davis Execution [VIDEO]

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Although protests did not prevent the execution of Troy Davis on Wednesday night, Atlanta MCs Big Boi and Killer Mike were two of the thousands of protesters that rallied outside the Georgia State Capital and marched to the jail in Jackson, Georgia where the execution took place. Reverend Al Sharpton was also among the many supporters that took a stand for justice at the rally. As we previously reported, Davis was executed at 11:08 pm Wednesday night for the 1989 murder of off-duty Savannah police officer Mark MacPhail. Watch Big Boi, who is originally from Savannah, speaking about Troy Davis from outside the prison: SOURCE RELATED: Troy Davis Executed Killer Mike Goes In At Troy Davis Rally! [VIDEO] After #TroyDavis, Then What? A Message From Troy Davis Parole Board Stands By Their Decision To Execute Troy Davis! OutKast Signing With L.A. Reid’s Epic Records Mike Bigga AKA Killer Mike Talks New Album, ATL Face Tats & More [EXCLUSIVE] EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Big Boi Talks Solo Album, OutKast Label Drama

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Celebrities React To The Execution Of Troy Davis

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Troy Davis was executed last night (September 22nd) in Jackson, Georgia for being convicted of killing an off-duty Savannah police officer, and several celebrities reacted strongly via Twitter. His case received international attention after an informer’s testimony that helped convict him turned out to be false, and several witnesses recanted. Davis was supposed to die by lethal injection last night at 7 pm, but it was delayed as the Supreme Court reviewed his case. His appeal for a reprieve was denied, and Davis was pronounced dead at 11:08 pm. Davis was 42. Davis’ lawyer stated, “Tonight the state of Georgia legally lynched an innocent man. Tonight I witnessed something tragic.” Many others agree and call Davis’ execution a miscarriage of justice. Here’s what some celebrities have been tweeting about his death: SOURCE Troy Davis Executed After #TroyDavis, Then What? A Message From Troy Davis Parole Board Stands By Their Decision To Execute Troy Davis! Race To Save Troy! FBI, Sharpton Protest Controversial Execution

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Troy Davis Executed

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Troy Davis was executed late Wednesday night for the 1989 murder of off-duty Savannah police officer Mark MacPhail. Davis died at 11:08 p.m., according to CNN. The execution was about four hours later than initially scheduled, because prison officials waited for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Davis’ request for a stay. After 10 p.m. ET, the Supreme Court, in a brief order, rejected Davis’ request. As we previously reported, Davis’ case had attracted international attention from groups like the NAACP and Amnesty International because seven of the nine witnesses against him have recanted or contradicted their testimony. Calls for Davis to be spared execution have been made by numerous dignitaries, including former President Jimmy Carter, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Pope Benedict XVI, former FBI Director William Sessions, former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Norman Fletcher and Larry Thompson, the former deputy U.S. attorney general. Read more here. RELATED: After #TroyDavis, Then What? A Message From Troy Davis Parole Board Stands By Their Decision To Execute Troy Davis! Race To Save Troy! FBI, Sharpton Protest Controversial Execution

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