Bryan Stevenson

Bryan Stevenson is a renowned public interest lawyer and author, celebrated for his dedication to fighting racial injustice and advocating for marginalized communities. Born in 1959 in Milton, Delaware, Stevenson founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a non-profit focused on ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States. A Harvard Law School graduate, his groundbreaking work has earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Grant. Stevenson is the author of the bestselling book "Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption," which chronicles his experiences representing death row inmates and has been adapted into a major motion picture.