Daily Archives: November 22, 2014

“Just Mercy”: Bryan Stevenson on Ferguson, Prison Reform & Why the Opposite of Poverty is Justice

Posted on November 22, 2014 by rikyrah

Hat tip: Democracy Now LIZA: “This is an excellent interview with Bryan Stevenson. Amy Goodman deserves much credit. She is the only TV reporter with anything close to a national audience who consistently reports truthfully on Ferguson and many other … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Civil Rights, Democracy, discrimination, Empowerment, Freedom, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Justice for Michael Brown, Media, Politics, Slavery | Tagged , , , , | 24 Comments

Saturday Open Thread

Posted on November 22, 2014 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope you’re enjoying this weekend with family and friends. Published on Nov 21, 2014 This week, the President visited Burma for the second time in his presidency, attended the G20 Summit in Australia, worked to expand access … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , | 14 Comments