Birmingham Civil Rights Award to Bryan Stevenson

On November 3, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute awarded the Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award to Bryan Stevenson, Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative for bringing public attention to discrimination against racial minorities and being an effective voice for equal treatment in the justice system.   The Fred L. Shuttlesworth Award was instituted in 2002 to honor and extend the legacy of Fred L. Shuttlesworth for voting rights and equality in America.  Previous award recipients include Mr. Shuttlesworth, Danny Glover, and Congressman John L. Lewis.