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Apr 04, 2023
After Being Exonerated From Texas’ Death Row, Clarence Brandley Never Received Justice
Clarence Brandley (pictured) was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death in 1981 in Texas for the rape and murder of a 16-year-old white girl. From the outset, he was targeted based on his race. On the day of the murder, a police officer said to the two janitors at the school who had found the deceased, “One of you two is going to hang for this.” Then, turning to Brandley, said, “Since you’re the n****r, you’re elected.” Brandley was finally exonerated and freed from Texas’ death row in…