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Bryan Stevenson - Executive Director, Equal Justice Initiative

What does it mean to be black in the United States today? The messages are mixed. An African American has made it all the way to the White House, but in Barack Obama's America one in three of all young black males is likely to spend time in prison during his lifetime. Stephen Sackur speaks to Bryan Stevenson, a lawyer, rights advocate and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. Why are America's race-based wounds so slow to heal?

English
  • Originally Aired July 22, 2015
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC News
  • Created July 22, 2015 by
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