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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 some of their recent legal wins. The pair also share statistics about the disparities plaguing the American justice system and talk about what the public can do to help. ....