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Category: Anthony Ray Hinton

Anthony Ray Hinton’s Thirty Years on Death Row

May 2, 2019

“I would love to say that the state of Alabama made an honest mistake,” Anthony Ray Hinton began, addressing a packed house at Seattle First Baptist Church on April 30. “I wish I could look you in the eye and tell you that class and race had nothing to do with me spending thirty years […]

Introductions: Anthony Ray Hinton

By Christina Gould, SAL Patron Services Manager A year ago, almost to the day, I traveled to Montgomery, Alabama for the Equal Justice Initiative’s unveiling of the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration and The National Memorial for Peace and Justice. It was there on a panel discussion, Reforming Criminal Justice in America, that […]

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19 Jun

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20 Jun

In celebration of #PrideMonth we're highlighting past LGBTQIA+ speakers who continue to inspire us with their visionary work. In this series, we share their thoughts from our time together. #SALBlackFutures #pride🌈 #pride