tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101273.post114555426790355571..comments2023-10-06T09:30:11.936-05:00Comments on Reading Between the Lines: Ghosts of the Scottsboro Boys hover over DurhamKenneth E. Lambhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12630352227473073379noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101273.post-1148320384292369992006-05-22T12:53:00.000-05:002006-05-22T12:53:00.000-05:00Martinsville Seven. In 1949, in Martinsville, V...Martinsville Seven. <BR/> <BR/>In 1949, in Martinsville, Va., seven black men were accused of raping a 32-year-old married, white woman. Within 30 hours of the alleged rape, all had signed written confessions. Within 11 days, all seven were tried, convicted and sentenced to death by all-white juries. Two were tried during the same trial. The youngest was only 17 and the rest, except for one, were all in their early 20s. The oldest was a 37-year-old man with a wife and five beautiful children. (I have 55 year old newspaper photographs)<BR/><BR/>Although no white man in Virginia had ever been executed for rape, the Supreme Court refused to hear the case and President Harry Truman refused to grant clemency. All seven were executed by 1951.<BR/><BR/>This case was instrumental in helping change the rape laws of this great country. Around the world, they became known as the Martinsville Seven.<BR/><BR/>No matter what, if some of these Duke athletes are indeed guilty of rape, they will never face the death penalty, thanks to the Martinsville Seven. By the way, three of the Seven were Hairstons, relatives of mine and I was born and raised in Martinsville,Va. And for the record, the true story of the Seven has never been told.<BR/><BR/>There are so many untold stories of injustice in America! Thanks for listening. <BR/><BR/>PAMELA A. HAIRSTONAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101273.post-1147359569450978452006-05-11T09:59:00.000-05:002006-05-11T09:59:00.000-05:00"If the truth, mined by journalists, continues to ..."If the truth, mined by journalists, continues to show his actions are as ill bent as they all appear to be so far..."<BR/><BR/>That's just too funny!!! "Truth" from journalists??? Let's get real: Journalists are geniuses at giving you their "truth" - nothing more and nothing less. <BR/><BR/>As far as Mr. Seligmann's cabbie driver and "alibi", I took that with a grain of salt as soon as I read that the cabbie driver did not actually recognize Mr. Seligmann, and in fact asked for details of the cab ride in order to verify his identity. Oddly enough, the cab driver claimed that he picked up the fares about a block and a half away from the party - why? Why not at the party? Speaking hypothetically, of course, if Mr. Seligmann wanted to establish an alibi for himself, at the same time distancing himself from any association with the party, then it makes perfect sense that he would have the cab pick him up at another location.<BR/><BR/>I also have to wonder about the photos taken at the party... funny how there are no photos of the stripper between 12:03 and 12:30 - just about half an hour. I can't believe either that only one of the players at the party took pictures on their cell phone. The bottom line is that we only know about the photos that the defense attorneys chose to release - and of course they're only going to release those photos which help their boys.<BR/><BR/>Final analysis: DA's never come out smelling like a rose in a prominent rape case. Nifong didn't take this case for his political interests, he took it on in spite of his political interests. And the Grand Jury didn't base their judgment on their political interests. There would be no case if there were no strong physical evidence. We just don't know it all yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101273.post-1146349425553458342006-04-29T17:23:00.000-05:002006-04-29T17:23:00.000-05:00Re: Photoshop remarksYour remarks caught my attent...Re: Photoshop remarks<BR/><BR/>Your remarks caught my attention. If you do have information that will validate your claim about Photoshop - or some other photo manipulation software, I am very interested in hearing from you so I can discuss this further with you.<BR/><BR/>Your cell phone remarks also fascinate me – I’m just wondering how to validate your thoughts.<BR/><BR/>If you are for real, here is how to reach me: Your post goes to my email prior to appearing on the blog. I am the only person who sees the post you write. Email me with a way to reach you and talk.<BR/><BR/><BR/>KennethKenneth E. Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630352227473073379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101273.post-1146330367543485462006-04-29T12:06:00.000-05:002006-04-29T12:06:00.000-05:00Everyone knows that Photoshoppe was used on the ph...Everyone knows that Photoshoppe was used on the photos. I don't know why any intelligent reporter doesn't see the framed black background as being an alteration. When you take digital photos...that background isn't there...Those photos weren't altered for cosmetic purposes; the people at the party have something to hide!! As for Seigelman...he was accused of facializing the alleged victim. Since the exact timeline hasnt been verified...The jury is still out on if he had time... And I can't believe noone has speculated there aren't any damaging photos taken with cellphones... All it takes is one drunk player to take a photo of the rape in progress and BAM.. that's all the evidence needed! You mean Reade had an opportunity to humiliate this woman, while she was under the influence of drugs and he didn't TAKE ANY MEMORABLE PHOTOS WITH THAT CELLPHONE OF HIS...DARN!! SOMEBODY was stupid enough to transmit the photos to their email or another phone... Unless someone's Daddy paid to erase the servers for all the Telecommunications companies... I expect a smokkin gun revelation soon. Someone was stupid enough to TAKE A PHOTO OF THE RAPE IN PROGRESS!! WHY ELSE WOULD THE MEDIA(especially FOX NEWS) JOIN IN HARASSING THE ALLEGED VICTIM IF THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE THAT SOME MEN AT THAT PARTY RAPED HER??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com