Comments on: Trayvon Martin, Troy Davis, George Zimmerman share a story of injustice.

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 13:40:12 +0000

Trayvon Martin’s senseless death struck a nerve in me, partly because I have a grandson and a great-nephew who are both 17 like Trayvon was.
It also struck a nerve because it’s a prime example of the kinds of
miscarriages of justice that occurred even more routinely in the Jim Crow era. Lately, the Medical Examiner in that case has come out after being fired, and said that he was prevented in court from presenting testimony that directly contradicted George Zimmerman’s many stories. He has said that the prosecutors actually believed that this poor kid got what he deserved. It looks like the prosecution deliberately did a piss-poor job because of that mindset. Mr. Bao said that in effect, he was told to shut his mouth and not say anything to contradict their pre-conceived view. In addition to George Zimmerman’s egregious crime of murder, law enforcement also failed Trayvon’s parents before the judicial system did. These parents also been vilified by irresponsible members of the media and bloggers who say hateful things about them as parents that they wouldn’t say about the parents of kids like Natalie Holloway, for example. They are vilified even while doing good for others to ensure their son didn’t die in vain. As for the Troy Davis case, it looks like no one in the justice system in Georgia wanted to admit that they could have gotten it so disastrously wrong. They had already made up their minds to legally take this man’s life, and were impervious to the fact that many people came forward to recant the testimony that convicted and condemned Troy Davis. They have his blood on their hands, and actions like theirs give death penalty opponents ammunition. That’s because there is no do-over once someone is executed for a crime that is later proven he or she did not commit.

By: Bradley

Bradley — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 19:18:13 +0000

While presenting a case of injustice it would be wise to not to use Mr.Davis as an example. The preachers and civil rights leaders did a very good job of creating hype and emotionalism. The only problem was evidence showed that he was guilty. Real injustices are hurt by such articles as this. I only hope he found grace before he was executed. Bradley

By: 601Queen

601Queen — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:05:08 +0000

This a very insightful perspective. As a married black woman with a son the same as as Trayvon, I am experiencing so many emotions that I’ve found it hard to get pass them. I’m hurt, disappointed, livid, overcome, frustrated, and simply outraged. I hadn’t even added the element of the Troy Davis case to my healing process, but after reading this, I realize that you are so right.

Black people are constantly having to fight for justice and freedom. People are quick to say things are better. They’re no better now than they were for our grandparents, just different. We are enslaved and we are discriminated against just like our parents were during the 60’s. We had to fight then and we are STILL fighting.

Thanks for the column!
~Queen