The Execution of Lena Baker

Lena Baker (June 8, 1901 -- March 5, 1945) was an African American maid who was executed for murder by the State of Georgia in 1945 for killing her employer, Ernest Knight, 67,[1] in 1944. At her trial she claimed that he had imprisoned and threatened to shoot her should she attempt to leave, whereupon she took his gun and shot him. Baker was the only woman to be executed by electrocution in Georgia.[2] She was granted a full and unconditional pardon by the State of Georgia in 2005, 60 years after her execution.

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[cdogman10]

how can u grant someone a pardon and you executed them 60 years ago

[AhmadiSaieda]

@cdogman10 IKR! its crazy that was so wrong.

[SweetBrwnSuga]

wow, never heard of her.... is there any books out on her?

[AhmadiSaieda]

@SweetBrwnSuga I'm not sure there might be:)

[AhmadiSaieda]

I thank everyone for all of the great comments:)

[debgirl12000]

This was a common occurance in the south back in the day according to my mom and her mom who is 90 years young. You did what you were told and that was it! This white man abused her and made her sleep with him. You did not say no to a white man. It meant your life!

[ministerstinnett]

great job i love this movie

[traenell3]

Who sings this song? What a wonderful movie.

[jazmyne23able]

i saw the movie and it made me so so so so sad

[TheEverlastinE]

I saw that movie and that seen had to be the most emotional for me.

R.I.P Lena Baker