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We work to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequality. Led by Bryan Stevenson. Creators of .

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    Check out EJI's online calendar tool that shares our history of racial injustice, each and every day. Visit and share these daily entries of

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    Ian Manuel spent years in solitary confinement. With help from , Ian was released from prison in 2016. Inspired by the documentary “To Be Heard”, he became a poet, a writer, and a scholar while in prison:

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  3. The 2020 History of Racial Injustice Calendar! Showcased by who portrayed Anthony Ray Hinton in . The calendar highlights our nation's history of racial injustice. Engage online at and order one at .

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  4. On this day in 1956, Autherine Lucy integrated the University of Alabama; days later she was suspended due to mob riots. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. Share this

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  5. On this day in 1866, Frederick Douglass and other activists urged President Andrew Johnson to respect black voting rights. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. Share this

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  6. Only 2% of the 95,000 entries on the National Register of Historic Places—“the list of sites deemed worthy of preservation by the federal government”—focus on the experiences of African Americans, according to the latest issue of the

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  7. On this day in 1965, MLK Jr. led over 250 marchers to the Dallas County Courthouse to register to vote. All of them were arrested during the peaceful demonstration. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. Share this

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  8. On this day in 1964, Louis Allen, a black man, was ambushed and killed. A local sheriff said, “If Louis had just shut his mouth, he wouldn’t be layin’ there.” To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. Share this

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  9. On this day, the home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was bombed while his wife, seven-week-old daughter Yolanda, and a neighbor were inside. No one was injured. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. Share this

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  10. Shackling pregnant women poses serious health risks to both mother and baby, but most incarcerated women in the U.S. are not protected from this dangerous practice.

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  11. On this day in 1883, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld the criminalization of sex between persons of different races and outlawed interracial marriage. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. Share this

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    “We need an era of truth and justice. To get to the good stuff, there has to be confession. Saying I’m sorry is how we get strong. We have to tell the truth before we get to reconciliation.” —Bryan Stevenson. Full house in Baker arena for 2020 Reynolds Lecture!

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  13. On this day, Robert Johnson was wrongly arrested in Tampa and accused of raping a white woman. A white mob then lynched him even though he was cleared of the charges. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. Share this

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  14. We thank everyone who has seen and is sharing their experience.

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  15. On this day in 1967, sheriff deputies in Birmingham shot Robert Lacey, a black father of six, when visiting his home after neighbors complained about his dog. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. Share this

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  17. EJI mourns the passing of and thanks him for his generous contributions to the community. Our condolences to the Bryant family.

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  18. "What I found really interesting was the women in this story...when somebody is placed on death row, an entire community of people are also affected by the ticking clock." - Australia on

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  19. This past week, EJI Community Organizer Anthony Ray Hinton, EJI Staff Attorney Adam Murphy, and EJI client Kuntrell Jackson presented at in Berea, Ohio. They shared their experiences and spoke on what must be done to reform the criminal justice system.

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  20. On this day in 1970, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a decision to close rather than integrate a public park in Macon, Georgia. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. Share this

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