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Opinion: Virginia should seize this moment to abolish the death penalty

The unjust and racist application of the death penalty in Virginia necessitates its abolition and Virginia should seize this moment to do so, four ministers from across the commonwealth argue in a guest column. ....

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Members of Black clergy call for end to death penalty in Virginia


RICHMOND — A group of African American pastors from across Virginia on Thursday called for abolition of the death penalty in the upcoming Virginia General Assembly, citing the sometimes racist application of capital punishment in the state.
“The history of capital punishment finds its roots in slavery, lynching and Jim Crow,” said Rev. Dr. LaKeisha Cook, justice reform organizer for the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy. “Capital punishment is a racial justice issue. It is beyond time for us to address this historical sin.”
Roberta Oster, communications director for the center, which organized Thursday’s event, said abolishing the death penalty is one of the group’s top legislative priorities for the 2021 legislative session. ....

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