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Today in Black America - September 22

POSTED: September 22, 2011, 12:00 am

The New York Times

Troy Davis Is Executed in Georgia

The Washington Post

Ga. executes Davis, who drew legions of supporters but found no court to throw out conviction

Text of Supreme Court’s denial of stay

The Los Angeles Times

Georgia executes Troy Davis despite protest

Supreme Court doesn't explain 4-hour delay

The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Troy Davis executed for MacPhail murder

Board's decision

Watching an execution: AJC reporter was inside the death chamber

Vigil ends for officer's mother

USA Today

Davis executed after appeals fail

The Chicago Tribune

Georgia executes convict Troy Davis in high-profile case

The San Francisco Chronicle

Ga. executes Davis; supporters claim injustice

The Toronto Star

Georgia inmate executed after Supreme Court rejects last-minute appeal

The Guardian (U.K.)

Troy Davis execution goes ahead despite serious doubts about his guilt

Troy Davis execution: tweets from Georgia

Troy Davis execution: timeline

Troy Davis: 10 reasons why he should not be executed

Troy Davis and the state of American justice

Al Jazeera

US state executes convict despite appeals

BBC

Troy Davis is executed in Georgia for shooting policeman

CBC

Georgia executes Troy Davis

Le Monde

Troy Davis a été exécuté

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