Tag Archives: Pardon

Kemba Smith Interview: Voting Rights Advocacy

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

By Jenée Desmond-Harris In 1994 Kemba Smith was sentenced to 24 1/2 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a cocaine ring. The story of the harsh punishment dealt to a minor player — who admitted to lying and … Continue reading →

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Scottsboro Boys pardoned: What other infamous civil rights cases are in need of closure?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Reblogged from theGrio: More than 80 years after their wrongful convictions, the legendary Scottsboro Boys finally received a posthumous pardon from the Alabama legislature.  In 1931, the nine black teens were falsely accused of rape by two white women and … Continue reading →

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Six Women Pardoned for Civil Rights-Era Arrests

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

The women should not have been arrested. The pardon should have occurred at least 30 years ago. Six Women Pardoned for Civil Rights-Era Arrests.

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