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Black people in America, equality, Joint Action Plan: Brazil and USA, mercy, self-determination, unity
A lesson on class and leadership from First Lady Michelle Obama
"Family motto: "When they go low; we go high."
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We Need to Talk About An Injustice
“I believe the opposite of poverty is justice.” Bryan Stevenson 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…
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Bryan Stevenson, crime and punishment, human rights, Justice, mercy, Quotes, state violence, UncategorizedQuote: Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done.
Proximity has taught me some basic and humbling truths, including this vital lesson: Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done. My work with the poor and the incarcerated has persuaded me that the opposite of poverty is not wealth; the opposite of poverty is justice. Finally, I’ve come to believe that the true measure of…
