Troy Davis’ Sister Dies At Age 44




Martina Davis Correia, the sister of Troy Davis, has died.

 

While she was popularly known for her being an anti-death penalty advocate, she had been battling breast cancer since the age of 31.

In addition to being an advocate against the death penalty she also got her views across as the chair of the Steering Committee for Amnesty International USA’s Program to  Abolish the Death Penalty.

 

She was Amnesty International’s coordinator in  Georgia for the death-penalty program and really nice person.

Way to raise some noise!

 

 

There are many people mourning her death including Curt Goering, the chief operating officer of Amnesty International USA, who says:

 

Our hearts are breaking over the loss of this  extraordinary woman.  She fought to save her brother’s life with courage,  strength and  determination, every step of the way. She was a powerful  example of  how one person can make a difference as she led the fight for  justice  for Troy Davis, even as she endured her own decade-long battle  with  cancer.

 

She was a tenacious fighter, a graceful  inspiration to activists  everywhere, and a true hero of the movement  for human rights. At this  sorrowful time, we at Amnesty International  offer our profound sympathy  to her family.

This is such as sad situation.

While death is never a happy situation, you have to find the positivity in this situation knowing that she died fighting for a positive cause and trying to help others.

 

What’s your take on this?

 

Spotted @TheRoot




4 responses to “Troy Davis’ Sister Dies At Age 44”

  1. Sassy Kassy says:

    She fought for justice till the end. I admired her so much when I was watching the coverage of Troy Davis saga. R.I.P. may the truth still be sought after…

  2. SWEETCARMELGRL says:

    RIP. STILL SUCH A SAD SITUATION

  3. SUMMER M says:

    I THINK THATS VERY SAD MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HER FAMILY

  4. CRYSTAL says:

    R.I.P. GONE TOO SOON.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.



BET Hip Hop Awards Red Carpet PHOTOS

Celebrity Events

BET Hip Hop Awards Red Carpet PHOTOS

READ MORE  
Revolt World Music Festival Sunday PHOTOS

Celebrity Events

Revolt World Music Festival Sunday PHOTOS

READ MORE  
Young Joc Takes Over Atlanta Capitol For Big Birthday Party

Celebrity Events

Young Joc Takes Over Atlanta Capitol For Big Birthday Party

READ MORE