Tonight, Missouri lynched another innocent Black man.
Governor Parson had the responsibility to save this innocent life, and he didn’t. The NAACP was founded in 1909 in response to the barbaric lynching of Black people in America — we were founded exactly because of people like Governor Parson who perpetuate violence against innocent Black people.
We will hold Governor Parson accountable. When DNA evidence proves innocence, capital punishment is not justice—it is murder.
#MarcellusWilliams
@FLOMlLLI People should vote to change, the laws; its the only way. That would have never been lynched had the (voted in) president who appointed a supreme court judge who chose not to pardon #MarcellusWillams, we Vote for change outcomes like this, it only works if we all participate.
BREAKING NEWS: SCOTUS has declined to stop the execution of Marcellus Williams. It will take place at 7 pm EST. The six conservatives voted to let it move forward; the three appointed by Democratic presidents voted to stop it. St. Louis County DA Wesley Bell said Williams’ rights were violated and he may be innocent. Bell will join us on #RolandMartinUnfiltered at 7:30 pm EST. Go to https://t.co/5skrI9m3Ot or watch on the @blkstarnetwork app.
The U.S. Supreme Court was our last shot at stopping the murder of Marcellus Williams but they rejected the appeal. Based on who’s on the bench, I’m not surprised, but I’m still heartbroken and furious.
Marcellus Williams is innocent. We placed this full-page ad in the Kansas City Star today, urging Missouri @GovParsonMO to halt the execution of an innocent man: https://t.co/5M1g5ZzpwN @innocence@The_MIP#SaveMarcellus
"I got hope a miracle happens," said Marcellus' Williams son, ahead of his father's impending execution today at 6 p.m. CST. "This is wrong. I believe my father is truly innocent." https://t.co/4fGIZJC02h
URGENT: Brother Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed this Tuesday, September 24th despite clear and convincing evidence of his innocence. He needs you to act. Call the Office of the Governor of Missouri at 417-373-3400 and urge them to HALT this execution.
https://t.co/ZD4SQzJAsw
@VP@POTUS there has to be something you can do step in on behalf of #MarcellusWilliams and the people of Mo, and the people of America. On behalf of science and modern policing. Because that is also on the line.
@POTUS there has to be something you can do step in on behalf of #MarcellusWilliams and the people of Mo, and the people of America. On behalf of science and modern policing. Because that is also on the line.
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Prosecutors believe Marcellus Williams was wrongfully convicted. Missouri is still set to execute him this evening unless the Supreme Court intervenes.
“He hasn’t given up hope”
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