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Summary Of Just Mercy By Bryan Stevenson

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The United States is no ray of sunshine, specifically for dark-skinned individuals. Over the years, race and gender have played an essential role in the United States, limiting access to basic needs to those who do not fit their white and patriarchal expectations. As everyone grows more knowledgeable about what in reality is happening in our society, our capital becomes angrier and more defensive, making it impossible, especially for women and dark-skinned U.S. citizens, to live in a place of peace and freedom. The book "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson is one of those books that opened my perspective on the court system in the U.S. Just Mercy is the story of a black lawyer and his journey to become one of the most respected individuals who fought for a unique court system for the population viewed as a minority among white supremacists. In this story, there are exceptional cases that he won and unique cases that he lost, but they all generate a unique and memorable reflection. This essay will elaborate on the Jim Crow Laws affecting the late 1900s and three specific cases from Just Mercy: Herbert Richardson, Marsha Coleby, and Walter McMillan, representing individuals who went through a complicated path within our legal system. Jim Crow laws came to a termination in 1965 in the aftermath of the fight for civil rights. Alabama was unprepared to implement new ideas and equal rights for its population. Jim Crow laws were in several states and local counties limiting opportunities for people of color, such as the opportunity to vote, have medical insurance and be protected by law enforcement. As law enforcement is a puppet of the capital, it is a challenge for minority groups like women and people of color …show more content…

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