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64 years ago, Diane Nash marched to the courthouse to demand desegregation. Today she was back to receive her flowers. Column by @scavendish.bsky.social Photos by Martin Cherry
Diane Nash, a key leader in the Civil Rights Movement, is honored as the plaza at the Historic Metro Courthouse is named after her.
The hearing to potentially vacate this conviction is next week, and I'll be there. Hope you'll read the Maze's story and consider contributing to @nashvillebanner.bsky.social to support reporting like this.
“Nothing will ever give us back our son, but getting Russell out of prison for something he did not do would help the healing process begin.” —Kaye Maze, whose husband Russell has spent 25 years in prison, convicted of killing their baby son, Alex.
Nashville prosecutors have concluded Russell Maze is innocent of abusing and killing his son. They are now seeking to vacate his conviction.
Russell Maze has been behind bars for 25 years for killing his infant son. What if doctors and police got it all wrong? A deep look into a "shaken baby" conviction. Story by @steveharuch.bsky.social Mini-documentary by Demetria Kalodimos
Nashville prosecutors have concluded Russell Maze is innocent of abusing and killing his son. They are now seeking to vacate his conviction.
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