
The people who refused to give up—family, friends, community members, mentors, loved ones. They kept the flame lit when the system tried to snuff it out.

Organizations and attorneys who fought and continue to fight for truth—like the Ohio Innocence Project, law students, pro‑bono lawyers, investigators, and advocates who digged for evidence and challenged injustice.

Those amazing human beings who could only be heaven sent; individuals who stepped up—journalists, volunteers, witnesses who came forward, experts, and everyday people who choose courage over comfort.
Rue-El Sailor walking out the Justice Center in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2018.
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