I was lucky enough to be able to attend the talk Bryan Stevenson gave at Mershon Auditorium about the racial and socio-economic issues present in our country, which he discusses in his book, Just Mercy. Bryan Stevenson is a lawyer and social justice activist. He has experience with defending people on death row who either were mistreated as prisoners or had to deal with unjust, unfair trials.
During this talk by Stevenson, he discussed the racial issues that are still present in today’s society that most people, including me, are oblivious to. The unjust justice system in some areas of the country need imperative attention. Bryan Stevenson is out to expose and help these areas. Attending this discussion has opened me up to these problems and made me realize that the country we live in is not what it is set out and known to be. Although many believe racism and prejudice are no longer a part of our modern day society, it is still a huge problem. From now on, thanks to Bryan Stevenson, I am no longer going to be oblivious and ignorant to these issues.