In lue of the constant coverage of the Trayvon Martin case in the media, this "TED Talk" sparked my interest. In this 20 minute lecture, Bryan Stevenson discusses some unsettling facts about the American Justice System and our country's pending identity crisis.
This will definitely give you something to think about.
As you watch- be sure to catch Bryan’s stress on America’s criminal justice system. The US now has the highest rate of incarceration of any nation in the world, and there is no doubt that despair and hopelessness are shaped by these outcomes.
In addition, Bryan asks the question of the death penalty, not “do people deserve to be killed for the crimes that they commit,” but “do we reserve the right to kill them?”
As the shadow of racism and discrimination loom above this case, think about how the accusation, ruling, and outcomes of this incident have the potential to further shape the justice system and identity of America.
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