Witnesses to the execution of Oklahoma death row inmate John Grant described a cruel and inhumane lethal injection process that left him convulsing and vomiting for "nearly 15 minutes" before dying, contradicting reports it was "without complication."
Sept. 21 marks the 10-year point since the state of Georgia executed Troy Davis despite increasing suspicions of his innocence following his conviction for killing an off-duty police officer. Take a look back at everything that led to that fateful, controversial moment.
Virginia moved one step closer to abolishing the death penalty, a measure that polling shows is overwhelmingly supported by Black state residents.
UPDATE 6:49 P.M. EST HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Dallas County prosecutors say they aren’t appealing a state judge’s decision to halt the scheduled Tuesday evening execution of a Texas woman. Kimberly McCarthy, 51, would have been the first woman put to death in the U.S. since 2010. Click here to read more. —————————————————————————- Convicted Texas […]
-
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Things You Wouldn't Have Without Native Americans -
op-ed
Taking A Stand Against Forced Motherhood -
women's history month
Erika Alexander Narrates New Audible Series 'Finding Tamika' -
#theblackballot
Keturah Herron Wins Kentucky Special Election -
#theblackballot
Important Primary Elections Happening This Week -
OP-ED
Black Voters: Dressed Up With Nowhere To Go