Dr. Boyce: What Troy Davis Implies about Race and Justice in America
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action
Many of us went to bed hurt and angry about the unbelievable execution of Troy Davis last night. As I woke up in the midst of my emotional hangover, I thought carefully about Davis’ case and the racial implications behind this predictable, yet deeply hurtful incident. When my brain finished processing the ramifications of this state-sanctioned murder, the following thoughts came to mind regarding what the Troy Davis case says about race and justice in America:
The Chatham County District Attorney is black: Larry Chisolm is the African American who led the team of attorneys who inexplicably looked past all of the evidence that has come out proving that Troy Davis may not have killed anyone. Although Chisolm wasn’t responsible for the original conviction, he must certainly answer to his own conscience regarding why he didn’t take necessary steps to investigate facts that have
