This group is for those who support legislation in the NC General Assembly to allow for a court review over whether a death sentence was influenced by racial bias.

Of course, racial bias has played a long and dirty role in America's -- and especially the South's -- criminal justice system. A study by researchers at the University of North Carolina concludes that a defendant is 3.5 times more likely to receive a death sentence if the victim is white. States that sentence the most criminals to death also tend to be the states that had the most lynchings in the past, a study by Ohio State University suggests.

No matter how you feel about the death penalty, everyone can stand together against allowing race to influence death sentences. A system that will take life must first give justice. (read less)

This group is for those who support legislation in the NC General Assembly to allow for a court review over whether a death sentence was influenced by racial bias.

Of course, racial bias has played a long and dirty role in America's -- and especially the South's -- criminal justice system. A study by researchers at the University of North Carolina concludes that a defendant is 3.5 times more likely to receive a death sentence if the victim is white. States that sentence the most criminals to... (read more)