Stevenson TED Talk

Who is the speaker of the TED talk titled 'We need to talk about an injustice'?

• Damon Horowitz

• Aaron Huey

• Barry Schwartz

• Bryan Stevenson

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In which year was the TED talk 'We need to talk about an injustice' presented?

• 2016

• 2010

• 2012

• 2014

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What is the main topic of Bryan Stevenson's TED talk?

• Climate Change

• America's Justice System

• Loss of Wisdom

• Philosophy in Prison

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Which population does Bryan Stevenson highlight as being disproportionately incarcerated?

• Hispanic males

• Asian males

• Black males

• White males

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What percentage of the black male population in the US has been incarcerated at some point in their lives, according to Bryan Stevenson?

• 20%

• 40%

• 30%

• 10%

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Who makes cameo appearances in Bryan Stevenson's talk?

• His mother and Martin Luther King Jr.

• His father and Malcolm X

• His grandmother and Rosa Parks

• His sister and Harriet Tubman

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What is Bryan Stevenson’s profession?

• Psychologist

• Historian

• Philosopher

• Public interest lawyer

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What organization did Bryan Stevenson found?

• Equal Justice Initiative

• American Civil Liberties Union

• Human Rights Watch

• Southern Poverty Law Center

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What is the title of Bryan Stevenson's book mentioned in the text?

• The Warmth of Other Suns

• The Color of Law

• The New Jim Crow

• Just Mercy

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What is a key theme discussed in Bryan Stevenson's talk?

• Educational reform

• Environmental justice

• Racial discrimination in the criminal justice system

• Economic inequality

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