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Meet theGrio Hero Daryl Atkinson

Meet theGrio Hero Daryl Atkinson

FromtheGrio Daily, Michael Harriot


Meet theGrio Hero Daryl Atkinson

FromtheGrio Daily, Michael Harriot

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jul 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

"Not all heroes wear capes." Daryl Atkinson has been crowned the winner of theGrio's inaugural Heroes Initiative meant to highlight everyday leaders who support, uplift and move Black communities forward. The attorney and activist from North Carolina has dedicated his life to legal advocacy, fair public policy, and inmate rights. Atkinson joins Michael Harriot to discuss some of the biggest hurdles facing his non-profit organization Forward Justice and highlight their recent legal wins. The pair also share statistics about the disparities plaguing the American justice system and discuss what the public can do to help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Jul 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

How in the world did we get here? Wypipologist Michael Harriot breaks it all down in TheGrio Daily. Imagine your college professor teaching in a barbershop; that's Michael Harriot, wicked humor and smart as hell. The journalist, poet, author, TV writer, and Black Twitter King does not hold back when he explains the systems and issues that affect Black people daily. From white supremacy, police brutality, and gun violence, Michael Harriot is not afraid to say the quiet part out loud.  TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by TheGrio Black Podcast Network.