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GlobalGrind received a firsthand account of the execution of Troy Davis.

STORY: He Has A Name: Troy Davis Executed At 11:08 PM EST

Chelsea Jackson, an Atlanta, Georgia resident, attended the protest in Jackson, Georgia outside the prison where Davis lived and died.

RUSSELL SIMMONS EXCLUSIVE: Troy Davis Is Set To Die At 7PM On Wednesday Night! 

She has given us an account of what she saw, as everyone waited for the US Supreme Court to make their decision on Troy Davis:

Initially, the scene seemed very casual as the crowd was surprisingly modest in number and the police presence was only a fraction of what it transformed into by the end of the night.

A woman from Troy Davis’ hometown of Savannah, Georgia quickly began to organize individuals to line the rural highway (whose traffic was dominated by pick-up trucks and eighteen wheelers) in support of Troy Davis.

“No justice! No peace!” could be heard for hours, along with energetic call and response chants like, “We won’t let Troy Davis die! Stand up! Testify!” No one questioned this woman’s authority, everyone simply followed suit and organized.

Throughout the evening I observed and participated in prayer, moments of silence, chanting, singing, and meaningful conversations with complete strangers. However, for the most part I remained very quiet and still.

I remember sitting on the hill watching the scene and occasionally crying when no one was watching me. I thought about our brother Troy Davis and how much he has endured over these 22 years.

I thought about the MacPhail family and their loss. I thought about fellow protestors both at the scene and around the world who never met Mr. Davis, yet felt so compelled to protest an irreversible injustice that lacked humanity and above all Truth. I thought about all of the innocent lives that have been lost to senseless acts of violence, injustice, and ignorance based in fear.

To read more of Chelsea’s firsthand account, check out the rest of her post at chelsealovesyoga.com.