On this day 80 years ago, a Black 14-year-old boy named George Stinney Jr. was executed by the state of South Carolina for a crime he didn't commit. He was the youngest person executed in the U.S. in the 20th century, and was exonerated 70 years after his death.⁠

Catching up on #SummerHouse and …. (sorry kyle!)

My first piece for Innocence Project: Despite their conviction being overturned, Morton Johnson, Sam Grasty, and Derrick Chappel remain in prison as Delaware County district attorney announced that he would appeal the decision. innocenceproject.org/freedom-deferr…

Nearly 160 years following what is now known as #Juneteenth, we continue to see freedom similarly delayed for wrongly convicted people trapped by a broken criminal legal system that bears traces of slavery, especially in the case of Morton Johnson. bit.ly/4b6MZw5

MUTUAL AID REQUEST: A friend of mine is in a precarious situation after recently moving to a new city. Let’s raise $1,500 so they can start their next chapter 💙

#MarcellusWilliams faces execution on 9/24 for a crime that DNA proves he didn’t commit. Join me, Innocence Project, and @the_mip in taking action to prevent this irreversible injustice. #SaveMarcellus shorturl.at/elnIN

"I decided to downplay my sexuality because I did not want to get beat up and then tossed into solitary confinement. Whatever pride I had wasn’t worth it." prisonjournalismproject.org/2023/11/28/tra…

BREAKING: We have until Oct. 17 to stop Texas from making the irreversible mistake of executing #RobertRoberson, an innocent person. Join me and Innocence Project in fighting for Robert by adding your name to his petition: shorturl.at/tFIJ9

So excited to share this story published in Innocence Project about Rosa Jimenez finding love after spending nearly two decades wrongly incarcerated in Texas for a crime that never occurred. innocenceproject.org/from-prison-to…

Robert Roberson would be the first person in the U.S. executed based on the discredited shaken baby syndrome hypothesis unless the courts or Gov. Abbott intervenes. Learn more about Robert by watching this documentary, and consider signing his petition: youtube.com/watch?v=dc3LBx…

BREAKING! The The FCC just sided with families across the country and MASSIVELY REDUCED prison and jail phone and video call rates. The new rules, passed unanimously, will impact 83% of incarcerated people and save families over $500 MILLION annually. Here’s what you should know…🧵

In the past week, the Missouri AG's Office has fought to keep 2 innocent people in prison & block a court hearing for a man facing execution with an innocence claim. Critics say AG Andrew Bailey has ignored credible legal arguments & crossed moral lines. kansascity.com/news/state/mis…

Today, Emmett Till would have turned 83 years old had he not been killed. The racism and inequality that led to his death persists today – harmful and racist stereotypes of Black men have contributed to them being wrongfully convicted and incarcerated at higher rates, and Black

🎙️ Stephen Wentzell and Negro Frolics outline the misconceptions of Pro-Palestinian student encampments and what responsible reporting for #Palestine looks like. #podcast

Read. This. The DNA says he didn't do it. The Prosecuting Attorney says he's innocent. But Marcellus Williams -- an innocent man --faces execution in Missouri in 50 days. #SaveMarcellus

My latest for Innocence Project: As Marcellus Williams faces imminent execution in Missouri, a coalition of death row exonerees is speaking out to ensure that conclusive DNA evidence proving his innocence is finally heard. innocenceproject.org/death-row-exon…

Today was my final day with Innocence Project. It’s been an incredible 11 weeks working on the death row campaigns of #MarcellusWilliams & #RobertRoberson, and working alongside some of the most dedicated folks making change in the U.S. criminal legal system.

Some personal news: Starting Monday, I’ll be joining the team at Zeteo as an intern. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of this emerging news organization under the leadership of Mehdi Hasan, a journalist I’ve looked up to throughout my career.

BREAKING: St. Louis County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Hilton has denied the motion to vacate #MarcellusWilliams’ conviction. Marcellus is set to be executed on Sept. 24 for a crime he did not commit.

“If you’re defending the suffering in Gaza…then I’m sorry, but you’re a sociopath.” From my closing statement at the Gaza debate in New York tonight hosted by ⁦Open to Debate⁩