The Mo'Nique Show , May 11, 2011: NAACP President Ben Jealous Joins the Scott Sisters to Discuss Their Landmark Case

The Scott sisters discuss their landmark case.

Nobody Beats the Grizz - Grizz Chapman is best known for his role on 30 Rock as the friend of Tracy Jordan (played by comedian Tracy Morgan). Most recently Chapman won the NAACP Image award for his role on the hit TV series. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Nobody Beats the Grizz - Grizz Chapman is best known for his role on 30 Rock as the friend of Tracy Jordan (played by comedian Tracy Morgan). Most recently Chapman won the NAACP Image award for his role on the hit TV series. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Striving for More\r - Before acting, Chapman was a bouncer and celebrity bodyguard. Despite an already promising career, Chapman always strived for more and eventually decided to go on auditions.\r\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Striving for More\r - Before acting, Chapman was a bouncer and celebrity bodyguard. Despite an already promising career, Chapman always strived for more and eventually decided to go on auditions.\r\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Break Out Role - Actor Grizz Chapman is best known for his work on the hit comedy 30 Rock, alongside Tina Fey and Tracy Morgan. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Friends From Way Back\r - Chapman met Tracy Morgan years ago when he was still a bouncer. The two always had an interest in doing a show together, but their schedules did not permit it. Years later they would join the cast of 30 Rock together.\r \r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Presidential Penthouse Suite - Ben Jealous, President of the NAACP, sat down to discuss his career in civil rights before he helped free the Scott Sisters.(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Mr. President\r - Ben Jealous was elected President of the NAACP in 2009. His work in battling injustice has been felt throughout the country. He has also worked with Amnesty International.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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From Expulsion to Excellence\r - When Jealous was a student at Columbia University, he was expelled for his protest demonstration against a biomedical lab that was unsafe to be built in a densely populated area. Years later he would graduate with honors from the school.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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From Expulsion to Excellence\r - When Jealous was a student at Columbia University, he was expelled for his protest demonstration against a biomedical lab that was unsafe to be built in a densely populated area. Years later he would graduate with honors from the school.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Survivors\r - Mo'Nique introduces Gladys and Jamie Scott, who were unjustly convicted of armed robbery in Mississppi in 1993. They received a life sentence, which ignited a national controversy due to the circumstances surrounding the case.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Survivors\r - Mo'Nique introduces Gladys and Jamie Scott, who were unjustly convicted of armed robbery in Mississppi in 1993. They received a life sentence, which ignited a national controversy due to the circumstances surrounding the case.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Coming Back Home\r - The Scott sisters recount their return from prison and how they have been readjusting into society. Much has changed during their 16 years in prison.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Coming Back Home\r - The Scott sisters recount their return from prison and how they have been readjusting into society. Much has changed during their 16 years in prison.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Saving Jamie\r - The Scott sisters' release from prison came under unique terms. Jamie Scott was on daily dialysis due to failing kidneys and her sister offered one of her own kidneys to save her life. This ultimately led to their sentence being suspended.\r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Saving Jamie\r - The Scott sisters' release from prison came under unique terms. Jamie Scott was on daily dialysis due to failing kidneys and her sister offered one of her own kidneys to save her life. This ultimately led to their sentence being suspended.\r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Their Struggle - Gladys and Jamie Scott sat down to discuss their release and the struggles they still face readjusting to society.(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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United\r - As President of the NAACP Ben Jealous was instrumental in helping the Scott sisters obtain their release. The Scott sisters did not even know what Jealous looked like until seeing him on TV serving a petition for their release to the Mississippi governor.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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All Rise\r - All the guests rise as they await VaShawn Mitchell's entrance on the performance stage.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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All Rise\r - All the guests rise as they await VaShawn Mitchell's entrance on the performance stage.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Smiling Even When the Cameras Aren't Rolling\r - Mo'Nique shows off a huge grin to the band when the video cameras aren't rolling. Thankfully, our photographer managed to catch the golden moment.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Smiling Even When the Cameras Aren't Rolling\r - Mo'Nique shows off a huge grin to the band when the video cameras aren't rolling. Thankfully, our photographer managed to catch the golden moment.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

An Inspirational Performance - Grammy nominated gospel singer VaShawn Mitchell performs his hit single "Nobody Greater" from his album, Triumphant. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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An Inspirational Performance - Grammy nominated gospel singer VaShawn Mitchell performs his hit single "Nobody Greater" from his album, Triumphant. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

A Dedicated Tribute - Gospel singer VaShawn Mitchell performed his hit song "Nobody Greater." Mitchell was inspired to write the song after seeing so many people down on their luck. He said he wanted lift their spirits. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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The Source of "Nobody Greater" - Mitchell was inspired to write "Nobody Greater" as a way to reach  the world. As he puts it: "So many people were losing homes, losing jobs--just going through. So I wanted a song that pointed them back to the source, not their resource." (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Giving Thanks - Mitchell gives Mo'Nique a warm hug right before his exit. He also had the Scott sisters on his own TV show that same evening. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Giving Thanks - Mitchell gives Mo'Nique a warm hug right before his exit. He also had the Scott sisters on his own TV show that same evening. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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A Great Night at the Penthouse - This was one amazing, inspirational episode of TMS. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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A Hearty Farewell - The guests say their farewell to the audience after another inspirational episode of The Mo'Nique Show. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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