Could a Trend Have Changed The End for #TroyDavis? | Where Did the Tweets Go? Ask Kai Doggett flaimahmy.com | VideoBuzz
September 23, 2011
The Clipping – An article by Kai Doggett @kainicole, owner/publisher of www.Flaimahmy.com (fly mommy), created buzz from Atlanta and beyond when she like others questioned why the hashtag for Troy Davis (#TroyDavis) did not trend.
Troy Davis was executed by the state of Georgia, September 21, 2011. In a case riddled with doubt, so much so that he had been granted a stay 3 times and protests took place in several countries. Yet while some twitter applications and timelines filled with tweets to bring awareness to the case and execution, a trending topic did not appear until its absence was also protested.
In her article, Did @Twitter Kill #TroyDavis?, Doggett outlines what happened to the tweets. The buzz from the article hit the airwaves in Atlanta and twitter.
VideoBuzz: Did @Twitter Kill #TroyDavis? a hot topic on The Ryan Report with Ryan Cameron @therealrc and Elle Duncan @elleduncan
Excerpt from Did @Twitter Kill #TroyDavis?
flaimahmy.com – The evidence is very clear and available for all to see. Twitter made a deliberate action to block the words “Troy Davis” from trending. But why? Why would Twitter want to prevent people from knowing about Troy Davis? Of course Twitter admits to removing “offensive” trending topics. Were the words Troy Davis removed because they were “offensive?” Well, “youknowyoughetto” trended steadily all day Tuesday and was not removed as an “offensive” topic.
Twitter, while not an official news media outlet, does play a large and integral part in social awareness in our world. Twitter has approximately 200 million users worldwide. That is major influence.
Several thoughts come to mind regarding Twitter controlling trending topics. Why would Twitter prevent its users from knowing about Troy Davis? Who would make such a decision? Twitter is not a public company, agency or service. It is a private company. Yet in it’s own way, because the public uses it, Twitter is a public voice. It has the power to influence so much. It has the ability to tell 200,000,000 (two hundred million) what is currently being talked about world wide. –
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Sunset: Vesta Williams | Reported Death of Vesta Williams R&B Singer
September 23, 2011
music-mix.ew.com –Vesta Williams, the voice behind such ’80s R&B staples as “Congratulations” and “Sweet, Sweet Love,” has passed away. According to E!, she was found in a hotel room in Los Angeles. She was 48 years old.
“R.I.P. Ms. Vesta Williams,” friend Kimora Lee Simmons tweeted. “What a tremendous talent + great soul! Cuz as long as I can breathe, you’ll always be the one for me!”
Williams was born in Ohio, but made her way out to Los Angeles to find work as a musician. She spent the early part of her career doing session work with the likes of Chaka Khan and Gladys Knight before scoring a recording contract of her own.
Sunset via Vesta Williams, singer of ’80s R&B hits, dies at age 48
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Sunset: Norma Holloway Johnson | Obituary and Death Notice | Legacy.com
September 23, 2011
The Clippings: Live Stream: Troy Davis Execution Protest Jackson Georgia | Democracynow #TooMuchDoubt
September 21, 2011
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The Clippings: Eleventh-hour plea Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Stop Georgia from Executing Troy Davis | Execution Delayed
September 21, 2011
His execution had been set to begin at 7 p.m., but as the hour arrived, Georgia prison officials were still waiting for the high court’s decision.
Though Davis’ attorneys say seven of nine key witnesses against him have disputed all or parts of their testimony, state and federal judges have repeatedly ruled against granting him a new trial. As the court losses piled up Wednesday, his offer to take a polygraph test was rejected and the pardons board refused to give him one more hearing.
Davis’ supporters staged vigils in the U.S. and Europe, declaring “I am Troy Davis” on signs, T-shirts and the Internet.
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PhotoBuzz: Nationwide Images Fill Twitter and TwitPic of Troy Davis Rallies and Prayer Vigils From Across the Country and Beyond
September 21, 2011
Troy Davis September 21, 2011: Nationwide photos from marches, rallies, prayer vigils fill twitter streams in the wake of Davis scheduled execution. Slow your scroll. Are you Troy Davis?
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September 21, 2011
Troy Davis September 21, 2011: Nationwide photos from marches, rallies, prayer vigils fill twitter streams in the wake of Davis scheduled execution. Slow your scroll. Are you Troy Davis?
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Submit a story, news, or opinion to DryerBuzz.com http://Pitch.DryerBuzz.comClemency Denied: What to do now to Stop the September 21st execution of Troy Davis! Take Action – Amnesty International USA
September 20, 2011
Stop the September 21st execution of Troy Davis!Take Action On This Issue
Georgia’s State Board of Pardons and Paroles has recently rejected Troy Davis’ clemency petition. Davis continues to face execution on Wed., Sept. 21 at 7 pm EDT.We demand that the Board reconsider its decision and demand that Chatham County Savannah District Attorney Larry Chisolm seek a withdrawal of the death warrant and support clemency himself.Troy Davis was convicted on the basis of witness testimony – seven of the nine original witnesses have since recanted or changed their testimony. He has survived three previous execution dates, because people like you kept the justice system in check! Let Georgia authorities know you oppose the death penalty for Troy Davis!
Take Action Now via Take Action Now – Amnesty International USA.
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Update: Bounce TV to Launch Monday Sept. 26 at 12 noon ET with Movies and Football | First-Ever “No Cable Required” Television Network for African-Americans
September 19, 2011
Toyota USA to Sponsor New Network’s Inaugural Programming Schedule Featuring Academy Award® -Winning and -Nominated Movies & Stars, HBCU Football Games, Return of Soul Train and More
Bounce TV (http://bouncetv.com), the country’s first-ever over-the-air broadcast television network for African-Americans, will launch with a special presentation of The Wiz on Monday, September 26 at 12 Noon (ET). Toyota USA will be the signature sponsor of the network’s inaugural on-air schedule, highlights of which were unveiled today.
After kicking off the network, the popular 1978 musical starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Richard Pryor will be followed by Sidney Poitier headlining the classic drama A Raisin in the Sun at 3:00 p.m.Bounce TV’s first week of prime time television then begins later that evening with part one of a two night double feature of one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of our generation, Spike Lee. Bounce TV will premiere Lee’s Academy Award® -nominated Do the Right Thing at 8:00 p.m. Acclaimed as one of the greatest films of our generation, Do The Right Thing stars Ossie Davis,Ruby Dee, Danny Aiello, John Turturro, Samuel L. Jackson, Lee himself and also features the theatrical film debuts of Martin Lawrence and Rosie Perez (Also 10:00 p.m.)
Then on Tues. Sept. 27, Bounce TV presents School Daze, Lee’s 1988 musical-drama starring Laurence Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, and Tisha Campbell-Martin, based in part on Lee’s experiences at Atlanta’s Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University (8:00 p.m.,10:00 p.m.)
On Wednesday night Sept. 28, Bounce TV presents its first football game from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s largest African American athletic conference, as the top-rated Bulldogs of Bowie St. visit rival Virginia Union.On Thursday night, Sept. 29, Bounce TV will premiere the 1998 Denzel Washington – Bruce Willis action thriller The Siege (8:00 pm,10:30 pm) and highlights of the network’s first week of prime time wraps on Friday, Sept. 30 with the 2003 action comedy The Rundown starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Seann William Scott (8:00 pm,10:30 pm).
Bounce’s first weekend on the air is highlighted by the multiple Oscar® – nominated Far From Heaven (Sat. Oct. 1, 10:00 p.m.), 2002’s textured story of race, gender and class starring Dennis Haysbert, Julianne Moore (Oscar® nominee) and Dennis Quaid. Sunday night, Oct. 2, Bounce TV will premiere Denzel Washington’s Academy Award®-winning performance in the civil war epic Glory (8:00 p.m.) Among other initial Bounce TV highlights:- CIAA Football: The Trojans of Virginia State taking on the Fayetteville State Broncos (Sat. Oct. 8 at 1:00 p.m.)
- Richard Pryor Week (Oct. 3-7): The legendary comedian stars in a six-pack of his blockbuster movies including: His classic pairings with Gene Wilder in Stir Crazy (Oct. 3), Silver Streak (Oct. 4) and Another You (Oct. 6); The Wiz (Oct. 5); Bingo Long and the Traveling All Stars (Oct. 6) andBustin’ Loose (Oct. 7). Other major stars featured on Bounce TV’s initial schedule include James Earl Jones in Summer’s End (Oct. 12), Cuba Gooding Jr. in Hero Wanted (Oct. 16) and Samuel L. Jackson in Caveman’s Valentine (Oct. 24).
- A weekend of four aspirational and inspirational African American tales: The Sweetest Gift (Oct. 13); A Raisin in the Sun (Oct. 14); Shackles (Oct. 15) and Glory (Oct. 16).
- Soul Train: One of the longest-running series in television history rides again as Bounce TV showcases the most popular performers and episodes of the legendary series (Assorted dates/times.)
Bounce TV’s web site (http://bouncetv.com) will have complete programming schedule and local Bounce TV channel locations available beginning Sept. 1.
Martin Luther King III and Ambassador Andrew Young are among the Founding Group and Board of Directors of Bounce TV. Bounce TV will target African Americans primarily between the ages of 25-54 with a programming mix of theatrical motion pictures, sporting events, documentaries, specials, inspirational faith-based programs, off-net series, original programming and more. Bounce TV will air twenty four hours a day, seven days a week on the digital signals of local television stations.The Clippings — You just got the buzz from www.DryerBuzz.com — Combing the headlines. Transforming the way we look — at life.
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September 17, 2011
PhotoBuzz — New York – 15th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival presented by BET Networks. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, director Mario Van Peebles, and Lynn Whitfield graced the red carpet in support of their film All Things Fall Apart, while the cast of HBO’s How to Make it in America (Victor Rasuk, Luis Guzman and creator Ian Edelman) were on hand to promote their hit show.
Additional attendees included poet Sonia Sanchez (Sonia Sanchez: Shake Loose Memories), film pioneer Melvin Van Peebles, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Stephen G. Hill (BET), reality star Tami Roman (producer of The Tombs), Jerry Lamothe (director of The Tombs), filmmaker Warrington Hudlin, The Sugar Hill Gang (I Want My Name Back), director Andrew Dosunmu (Restless City), writer/critic Toure, actors Khalil Kain and Stephen Hill, and many more.
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