Bryan Stevenson joined the New York Times's Ezra Klein for a discussion about reckoning with our history as a required step towards creating an era of truth and justice in America on the nation's 250th anniversary. Watch the episode: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/o...

"I want to be a great American, like my enslaved foreparents." To reflect on our nation's 250th anniversary, Bryan Stevenson joined Ezra Klein from the New York Times to discuss what it truly means to be a great American. Watch the episode: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/o...

After James Meredith was shot during his 220-mile "March Against Fear" civil rights marchers continued the journey to Memphis, Tennessee in solidarity with him.

“We have come too far to turn around now.” Bryan Stevenson at the dedication of Montgomery Square. EJI's newest Legacy Site, Montgomery Square, tells the story of the Montgomery decade that changed the world, 1955-1965. Learn more and visit: montgomerysquare.eji.org/

For the 20th anniversary of The Gordon Parks Foundation, Bryan Stevenson curated an exhibition by the incomparable photographer Gordon Parks. The images of Parks's he selected convey the "struggle, resilience, and constant striving of Black Americans." Read more: eji.org/news/gordon-...

EJI's dedication of Montgomery Square ended with a freedom song, led by Jeanette Howard-Moore, Viola Bradford, Margaret Howard, and Bryan Stevenson, along with the choir from Booker T. Washington Magnet High School. Learn more: eji.org/news/eji-ded...

For #GivingTuesday, we continue our fight for justice. Please join us and make a donation as we work to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial injustice. support.eji.org/give/153413/...

We’re excited to announce that our 2026 calendars are now available to order online. Our wall calendar is a powerful tool for learning about our nation’s history of racial injustice and its legacy. Shop the calendar here: bit.ly/47X2ZkL

Navigating presumptions of dangerousness and guilt is exhausting. Bryan Stevenson talks to Katie Couric (@katiecouric.bsky.social) about the commitment to truth-telling in the face of racial bias and bigotry: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kT_...

EJI is delighted to welcome all those joining us for Juneteenth today. We will be offering free admission to The Legacy Museum, National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in honor of Juneteenth.

In celebration of Juneteenth, EJl is offering free admission to the Legacy Sites tomorrow. Visit the Legacy Museum, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in downtown Montgomery. No tickets required for entry. Plan your visit at legacysites.eji.org

Despite our painful history, hope blooms at the Legacy sites. Plan your visit: legacysites.eji.org/visit/

For #GivingTuesday, we continue our fight for justice. Please join us and make a donation as we work to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial injustice. support.eji.org/give/153413/...

Sign up for EJI's daily calendar email to learn more about our history of racial injustice. calendar.eji.org/sign-up