Introduction: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson was completely eye-opening. A real reflection on ourselves, I think. How we understand the people who are different from us in any way Context: Just Mercy focuses on injustice and racism against black people. Bryan fights for the rights of his black (poor) customers, facing absolute hatred. residents of Georgia and Alabama He founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a practice aimed at helping those in need from being falsely accused Get a custom essay on "Why Violent Video Games Don't. should not be banned"?Get the original essayTopic Sentence: Stevenson's first case involved Walter McMillian, a young man who was sentenced to death row for a murder he insisted he did not 'to have committed. Evidence and Citation: Stevenson's first meeting with Judge Robert E. Lee Key. Lee issued a statement warning Stevenson to stay away from the Walter McMillian case. He says Walter may be one of the biggest drug dealers in south Alabama. Comment: Is this really true or is this his perception of all black people? I think this book was truly a revelation. People really thought like that, because of the color of someone's skin, they are different. It's so crazy to me to imagine the logical reasoning behind this. Standing Judge Lee encourages Bryan to drop the case because Walter is a "bag guy" and when Bryan refuses because he sided with his poor black clients, Lee states he won't do Bryan any favors during the trial. He says this because he is furious that Bryan supports black people instead of letting them go to trial and lose. Walter is unfortunately placed on death row in Alabama because of this false accusation. McMillian experiences this firsthand as he is about to be executed for a crime he had nothing to do with. He is suspected of having received orders from a (white) man to kill another victim. Evidence and Citations: False evidence like this begins to pile up, making McMillian's case significantly worse and making Stevenson's job more difficult than it already is. Of course, this is starting to come back to the public, which would make their job with their opinions even more difficult. The author describes his own personal experiences with individuals whose experiences and actions teach him the power of compassion and hope. The author's narration of McMillian's case ultimately shows how respected and extremely successful he was throughout this process. Comment: That being said, the author was very fortunate with all his efforts and goals such as: "getting Walter's sentence reduced, getting his conviction overturned, and addressing the systemic issues raised by what Walter lived in the public eye." Keep in mind: This is just a sample. Get a custom paper from our expert writers now. Get a custom essay Commentary: Throughout this story , I think there is a more important lesson being taught than the racism and injustice these black people faced. I think we are being shown that we can't always listen to what we hear or see. You have to trust your own instincts Not the person next to you just because that's what everyone else does Concluding paragraph: Be a Bryan Stevenson, stand up for what you believe in and who you think you are. just. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who doesn't really understand what this is...