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Just Mercy
A Story of Justice and Redemption
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Just Mercy is a personal narrative by Bryan Stevenson that delves into his decades-long work with the Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit law office dedicated to defending marginalized Americans.
The book centers around the case of Walter McMillan, a black man falsely accused and sentenced to death for the murder of a white woman in Alabama.
Stevenson recounts the systemic injustices, racial biases, and legal battles involved in McMillan's case, as well as other cases of clients he has represented.
The book highlights the flaws in the U.S.
criminal justice system, particularly its treatment of people of color and the poor, and advocates for compassion and mercy in the pursuit of true justice.
The book centers around the case of Walter McMillan, a black man falsely accused and sentenced to death for the murder of a white woman in Alabama.
Stevenson recounts the systemic injustices, racial biases, and legal battles involved in McMillan's case, as well as other cases of clients he has represented.
The book highlights the flaws in the U.S.
criminal justice system, particularly its treatment of people of color and the poor, and advocates for compassion and mercy in the pursuit of true justice.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
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as one of the most powerful books of our time.


Mel Robbins

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This Conversation Will Change Your Life: Do This to Find Purpose & Meaning
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as a bestselling memoir that was made into a feature film.


Dan Harris

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when discussing Elder Renlund’s talk on unfairness.

Larry Nelson

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when discussing reorienting one's spirit.


Sharon McMahon

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in relation to recidivism and the impact of literacy on inmates.

Matt Howard

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Mentioned as an example of long-term impatience for justice, working to release wrongly sentenced inmates.

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and recommended for its portrayal of racial injustice in the American legal system.


Jay Shetty

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in relation to President Biden's commutation of death sentences.


Rachel Maddow

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as a book written with Bryan Stevenson.

Lara Love Hardin

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, who was reading it while preparing for the episode and found it relevant to the discussion of racial bias in the criminal justice system.


Jenna Fischer

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while discussing the need for criminal justice reform and addressing wrongful convictions.

Sen. Cory Booker

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for its exploration of justice and the impact of systemic racism.

Susan Neiman

Statues, Slavery and the Struggle for Equality with David Olusoga, Dawn Butler and Susan Neiman
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as Stevenson's book, which was adapted into a movie.


Ezra Klein

Bryan Stevenson on how America can heal
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in relation to the social justice initiatives of the NBA Coaches Association.

Steve Kerr

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to provide historical context for systemic racism.

Barbara Lee

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in the episode description as the author of "Just Mercy".

Jamil Smith

Bryan Stevenson on the legacy of enslavement
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as a book that tells a story of a single human person as the hero and their journey in life, also telling the story of the criminal justice system in America.


Chris Capossela

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as a book that deeply impacted him, highlighting the injustices within the American justice system.


Jonathan Lavine

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while discussing the complexities of separating art from the artist and the importance of considering the totality of a person's life.


Shaheer Dowd

Ep 200: Separating Art from Artists
Mentioned by Reginald Dwayne Betts as a book chronicling the pursuit of justice for a man on death row.

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