Bryan Stevenson
Human Rights Lawyer and Author | Social Justice Innovator at Equal Justice Initiative
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Bryan Stevenson went from a young lawyer challenging systemic racism to a nationally recognized advocate for justice. As founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, he has successfully argued cases before the Supreme Court, overturning unjust convictions and challenging racial discrimination in the criminal justice system.
His groundbreaking book 'Just Mercy' exposed deep-rooted inequalities and inspired a national conversation about legal reform. Stevenson's work has freed dozens of wrongly condemned prisoners and transformed how Americans understand racial justice, offering audiences a powerful narrative of hope, resilience, and systemic change.
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We need to talk about an injustice
In an engaging and personal talk -- with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks -- human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths about America's justice system, starting with a massive imbalance along racial lines: a third of the country's black male population has been incarcerated at some point in their lives. These issues, which are wrapped up in America's unexamined history, are rarely talked about with this level of candor, insight and persuasiveness.
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