Bryan Stevenson, co-founder of the Equal Justice Initiative and the driving force behind Montgomery's National Memorial for Peace and Justice, urged more than 2,000 audience members at the Mitchell Center to get closer to the poor and disadvantaged, be honest about our history and change the narrative, and remain hopeful. The Wednesday event, attended by students, faculty, staff and members of the Gulf Coast region, was sponsored by South, Mobile United, the Mobile County Commission’s commissionerludgood, starbucks, aramark and empoweringchangemobile: Strengthening Our Community Connections. #WeAreSouth #proximity #bryanstevensonmobile #justmercymobile