Podcast appearances and mentions of Brittany K Barnett

We interview author, advocate and attorney Brittany K. Barnett. Follow her on social media @BrittanyKBarnett and in honor of Mother's Day donate to her @GirlsEmbracing Mothers at https://girlsembracingmothers.org/support/give/. Check out the latest Black Lawyers news, our free Black Lawyers Directory, Black Law and Medical student scholarship and Merchandise all year around at TheBlackLawyers.com.

Faith Talks commemorates Mother's Day with a panel on the importance of supporting mothers. Guests include:Brittany K. Barnett, attorney, author, and founder of Girls Embracing Mothers, a nonprofit helping women in prison and their daughters to break the cycle of incarceration and lead successful lives with vision and purpose.Devin Long, community outreach specialist for New Beginnings, Navajo United Methodist Center, a United Women in Faith supported National Mission Institution in Farmington, New Mexico.Mollie James-Vickery, interim CEO of United Women in Faith.

“I do not have the privilege to be partisan.” Get ready for a strong dose of inspiration from Van's guest this week - Brittany K. Barnett.When Brittany was 17 years old, her mother went to prison for drugs. Although Brittany may not have known it at the time, this awful breakdown would lead her to a powerful breakthrough. Hear about Brittany's journey from accountant to attorney and finally, tireless criminal justice reform advocate. Brittany has won clemency for nearly a dozen clients under both the Obama and Trump administrations. Van and Brittany share a calling to get people free, as well as a passionate belief that we need to tap into and nourish the genius and creativity of those behind bars. Tune in to hear more about her incredible work. For more from Brittany, check out her acclaimed book, A Knock at Midnight: a Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom.New episodes of Uncommon Ground with Van Jones release weekly, every Wednesday. What narratives are you challenging? How can you direct your pain and hardship into passion and purpose? Call 347-770-2785 and leave Van a voicemail. Your comment or question will be recorded, and may be played and answered on a future episode of Uncommon Ground!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Attorney Brittany K Barnett had a mother in prison, became an attorney and later helped free 35 people serving life sentences, but she did it with the help of some of the most famous celebrities in the world. Find out who those celebrities are, how Attorney Barnett defines freedom and what she wishes the world knew about the incarcerated.

The freedom journey doesn't end when someone is released from prison. In many ways, it begins. Attorney and entrepreneur Brittany K. Barnett fights to free people from prison and champions restoring and nurturing the creative ingenuity of justice-impacted people. She shares stories of the innovation languishing in America's prisons -- and a vision for investing in people whose unjust sentences interrupted their dreams to bring great things to the world.

The freedom journey doesn't end when someone is released from prison. In many ways, it begins. Attorney and entrepreneur Brittany K. Barnett fights to free people from prison and champions restoring and nurturing the creative ingenuity of justice-impacted people. She shares stories of the innovation languishing in America's prisons -- and a vision for investing in people whose unjust sentences interrupted their dreams to bring great things to the world.

The freedom journey doesn't end when someone is released from prison. In many ways, it begins. Attorney and entrepreneur Brittany K. Barnett fights to free people from prison and champions restoring and nurturing the creative ingenuity of justice-impacted people. She shares stories of the innovation languishing in America's prisons -- and a vision for investing in people whose unjust sentences interrupted their dreams to bring great things to the world.

This episode covers five great books on justice: A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K Barnett, Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton, A Shot in the Moonlight by Ben Montgomery, and Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown.

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: playing library and a murderful bookmark Current Reads: a bit silly this week, we are threatening book characters with violence and one of us throws a temper tantrum. Deep Dive: we are discussing the genres that pull us in and then we usually hate them, the Venus Flytrap of books Book Presses: a YA fantasy that flies under the radar and a sweet love story As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 2:17 - Listener Survey 2:19 - Giveaway Post on Instagram  2:46 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:57 - Kindle Oasis Meredith loves 4:15 - Kindle Oasis leather cover 4:32 - Bookshop.org Bookish Moments of the Week: 5:05 - Mindy's Instagram @gratefulforgrace 6:43 - Meredith's Bookmark on Etsy Current Reads: 10:17 - Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe (Kaytee) 11:14 - Kaytee's headphones (we don't recommend any violence with these!) 12:29 - The Stranger by Harlan Coben (Meredith) 14:35 - @katieladyreads on Instagram 17:36 - The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomom (Kaytee) 19:22 - Wait Wait Don't Tell Me on NPR 21:20 - How to Stop Time by Matt Haig (Meredith) 23:14 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig  23:32 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 24:38 - The Invisible Life of Addy LaRue by V.E. Schwab 29:51 - My Time Will Come by Ian Manuel (Kaytee) 29:59 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 30:00 - The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton  30:01 - A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett 33:09 - The Butterfly House by Katrine Engberg (Meredith) Deep Dive - Venus Flytrap Books and Genres: 39:09 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 39:35 - The Nest by Cynthia D'aprix Sweeney 39:35 - All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenburg  39:40 - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng 40:07 - We Keep the Dead Close by Beck Cooper 40:18 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse 42:58 - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum 43:01 - Slay by Brittney Morris 43:04 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 48:06 - The Paper Magician by Charlie Holmberg (Kaytee) 50:06 - Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet by Charlie Holmberg 51:35 - Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Brittany K. Barnett is an award-winning attorney and entrepreneur focused on social impact investing. She is dedicated to transforming the criminal justice system and has won freedom for numerous clients serving life sentences for federal drug offenses—seven of whom received executive clemency from President Barack Obama. Brittany has founded several nonprofits and social enterprises, such as XVI Capital Partners, Milena Reign LLC, the Buried Alive Project, and Girls Embracing Mothers. She has earned many honors, including being named one of America's most Outstanding Young Lawyers by the American Bar Association. A Knock at Midnight book: Sharanda had been torn away from her young daughter and was serving a life sentence without parole—for a first-time drug offense. In Sharanda, Brittany saw haunting echoes of her own life, as the daughter of a formerly incarcerated mother. As she studied this case, a system came into focus in which widespread racial injustice forms the core of America's addiction to incarceration. Moved by Sharanda's plight, Brittany set to work to gain her freedom.  Website:https://www.brittanykbarnett.com/the-book

Joshua B. Hoe interviews Brittany K Barnett about her book "A Knock at Midnight"You can find complete show notes on our webpage https://decarcerationnation.com/

In Episode 83, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I share our favorite books that missed last year’s Summer Reading Guides, books for people who have time to dig into something big in the summer, and our #1 picks for the four of the five categories featured in Sarah’s 2021 Summer Reading Guide. This post contains affiliate links (plus: here’s your Amazon Smile-specific affiliate link), through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Our Summer Reading Guides Sarah’s 2021 Summer Reading Guide Books That Missed Last Year’s Summer Reading Guides [4:12] Sarah Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [4:17] Catch & Kill by Ronan Farrow | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [7:45] This is My America by Kim Johnson | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [12:40] Susie Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [6:08] Sea Wife by Amity Gaige (My Review) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [9:52] A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost (My Review) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [14:33] Books For People Who Have More Time to Dig Into Something Big in Summer (i.e. “Teacher Books”) [17:36] Sarah Wanderers by Chuck Wendig (My Review) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [18:08] Natchez Burning by Greg Isles (My Review) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [24:29] The Ensembleby Aja Gabel (My Review) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [32:08] Susie Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes| Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [22:56] Jerusalem Maiden by Talia Carner | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [28:37] Fourth of July Creek by Smith Henderson | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [35:12] Our #1 Picks for Each Summer Reading Guide Category [37:56] Something Light / Fun Sarah: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (June 1) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [38:29] Susie: Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau (Susie’s Review) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [40:14] Something Intense / Fast-Paced Sarah: When the Stars Go Darkby Paula McLain (April 13) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookhshop.org [42:41] Susie: The Pushby Ashley Audrain (My Review) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookhshop.org [43:49] Something with a Bit More Substance Sarah: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton | Buy from Amazon| Buy from Bookhshop.org [45:07] Susie: Landslide by Susan Conley | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookhshop.org [47:30] Something Different Sarah: Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman | Buy from Amazon| Buy from Bookhshop.org [49:31] Susie: When I Ran Away by Ilona Bannister | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookhshop.org [51:27] Other Books Mentioned One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston | Buy from Amazon [5:48]  She Saidby Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [7:56]  A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett | Buy from Amazon [14:00] 11/22/63 by Stephen King | Buy from Amazon [17:38] The Three by Sarah Lotz (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [20:05]  The Wanderers by Meg Howrey (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [21:29] The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [22:53]  The Bone Tree by Greg Isles (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [24:49]  Mississippi Blood by Greg Isles | Buy from Amazon [24:49]  The Deepest South of All by Richard Grant | Buy from Amazon [27:21]  The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [34:16]  Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [46:06] Other Links Spring 2021 Book Preview Podcast Podcast Episode 75: Ashley Audrain (Author of The Push) Podcast Episode 68: Eilene Zimmerman (Author of Smacked) About Susie Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Susie has loved reading for as long as she can remember. Some of her fondest childhood memories involve long afternoons at the library and then reading late into the night. More than ten years ago, she began journaling about the books I read and turned that passion into writing about books. Her first forays were as a guest reviewer on a friend’s blog, but she soon realized she wanted to be reviewing and talking about books on a blog of my own. From there, Novel Visits was born. That was in 2016 and, though the learning curve was steep, she loves being a part of the book community. Novel Visits focuses on new novel reviews (print and audio), previews of upcoming releases, and musings on all things bookish.

Join Roger & Michelle with special guest Brittany K. Barnett - attorney & author of "A Knock at Midnight." She was only a law student when she came across the case that would change her life forever—that of Sharanda Jones, single mother, business owner, and, like Brittany, Black daughter of the rural South. A victim of America’s devastating war on drugs, Sharanda had been torn away from her young daughter and was serving a life sentence without parole—for a first-time drug offense. In Sharanda, Brittany saw haunting echoes of her own life, as the daughter of a formerly incarcerated mother.Brittany’s riveting memoir is at once a coming-of-age story and a powerful evocation of what it takes to bring hope and justice to a system built to resist them both.Follow her on social media @msbkbLearn more at brittanykbarnett.comIf you have questions, feel free to ask. Roger & Michelle will also give a prize if there are a certain number of active listeners...so invite your friends. They will also offer live readings.Watch live on our SoulWhat page for giveaways and readings!You can also listen to SoulWhat on @MichelleSoulTopia YouTube, iHeart Radio, iTunes, Spotify and Google Podcast.

Brittany K. Barnett is an attorney, author, and entrepreneur. Her memoir, A Knock at Midnight, was published by The Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, on September 8, 2020 (via website: https://www.brittanykbarnett.com/about) On ItsPersonalPodcast Brittany shares deep insights on her grandmother, and her influence on the family. She shares what family means, and grandma's legacy, who cooks what, and how recipes have been passed down. With Brittany's work, she is busy working on the ground with people. She is consistently finding ways to save lives and make lives better for specific individuals. We spend time talking about the idea of "self-care" and what this looks like for her. Lastly, Brittany shares what she is currently reading. Yes! Though Brittany is extremely busy, she finds time to read. You don't want to miss out on these awesome recommendations. Website: https://www.brittanykbarnett.com/about Twitter: https://twitter.com/msbkb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msbkb/

Hay Kweenz (Regular Guys and Gals), another week is gone and we fooled 'em again! It's Friday aka YOUR day and Kels and Kev are back with another episode of Regular Guy Friday. The duo discuss attorney Brittany K. Barnett's philosophy of having your joy meet a need to have your best career. They also break down the amazing work tips offered by Barstool CEO Erika Nardini. In addition, Deepak Chopra reminded us that we play many roles in life and that we are not the roles we play while Qulit App Founder Ashley Sumner told us that we should not allow others to define who we are. Kels and Kev weigh in on those sentiments and how vastly they affect us. What is your life 'one liner'? You'll find out what that means and how It could guide you in all your career and life decisions. Lastly, we are left with the hope for mass vaccinations and for 'Tour of 1000 Kweenz' to happen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-with-maria-menounos/support

There are few paths to freedom for people serving life sentences in prison on federal drug charges. Guest host Ayesha Rascoe talks with Brittany K. Barnett, lawyer, entrepreneur and author of A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom, about her role in the fight to free incarcerated people from these sentences. They talk about high profile clemencies, how life sentences are handed down even without physical evidence of drugs, and the wealth of Black love. You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.

Brittany shares her journey from a great childhood to becoming a corporate lawyer and how she found her purpose in criminal justice reform.

This week we're talking about the intersection of incarceration and motherhood with Author, Attorney and Entrepreneur, Brittany K. Barnett. We learn more about the life saving work she's doing to change the narrative around justice impacted people and how we can get involved in creating sustainable liberation for women and girls impacted by the justice system. You can learn more about Brittany's incredible work by checking out the nonprofits she founded: The Buried Alive Project, which works to dismantle life without parole sentences handed down under federal drug laws and Girls Embracing Mothers (GEMS), dedicated to empowering girls with mothers in prison. The Buried Alive Project: https://www.buriedaliveproject.org/ GEMS: https://girlsembracingmothers.org/about/mission-statement/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about reads that feature true crime and social justice honoring Black History Month. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! Books Mentioned honoring Black History Month A Knock at Midnight – Brittany K. Barnett Beneath a Ruthless Sun: A True Story of Violence, Race, and Justice – Gilbert King Leaving Atlanta – Tayari Jones The Black and the Blue: A Cop Reveals the Crimes, Racism, and Injustice in America’s Law Enforcement – Matthew Horace & Ron Harris NEW RELEASES Blood Grove – Walter Mosley The Kindest Lie – Nancy Johnson Children of Chicago – Cynthia Pelayo The Good Girls: An Ordinary Killing – Sonia Faleiro currently reading Fortune Favors the Dead– Stephen Spotswood Widows of Malabar Hill– Sujata Massey The Lost Man – Jane Harper Write to us with any feedback, requests, or recommendations at readordead@bookriot.com Find us on social: Nusrah: @JavedNusrah Katie: @kt_librarylady See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom by Brittany K. Barnett Brittanykbarnett.com Buriedaliveproject.org Girlsembracingmothers.org An urgent call to free those buried alive by America's legal system, and an inspiring true story about unwavering belief in humanity—from a gifted young lawyer and important new voice in the movement to transform the system. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST […] The post Chris Voss Podcast – A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom by Brittany K. Barnett appeared first on Chris Voss Official Website.

A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom by Brittany K. Barnett Brittanykbarnett.com Buriedaliveproject.org Girlsembracingmothers.org An urgent call to free those buried alive by America’s legal system, and an inspiring true story about unwavering belief in humanity—from a gifted young lawyer and important new voice in the movement to transform the system. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST […] The post Book Author Podcast – A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom by Brittany K. Barnett appeared first on Book Author Podcast.

Inspired by a flawed criminal justice system Brittany Barnett left her job as a corporate lawyer to take on our judicial system, “pro bono”, which was and is still disproportionately jailing black and brown people convicted of drug crimes based on unfair, bias and outdated laws. .. Brittany first came to national attention when she and her co-counsel were able to successfully litigate the release of 17 people in 90 days serving unfair sentences for drug crimes. .. Her organization “Buried Alive” received funding and endorsement from television personality and influencer #kimkardashianwest . http://www.buriedaliveproject.org/ .. This organization was founded by Brittany, along With Co-founders #Sharandajones, successful entrepreneur and criminal justice advocate and #Coreyjacobs, Senior advisor to Sean P Diddy Combs at Combs Enterprises. Both, Sharanda and Corey, were at one point sentenced to life in prison for federal drug charges with NO prior drug convictions and were cases in which Brittany litigated. .. To date, Brittany along with co-counsel has litigated over 50 cases for early release and has been extremely active utilizing her resources for criminal justice reform. .. Her passion , activism and fight has been well documented. What some may not know Is that Brittany is also a trucking entrepreneur. .. Staying true to her WHY, Brittnay teamed up with one of her former clients, who served 15 years in prison, to build a Trucking company, Trustworthy Trucking. She has since grown her fleet and looks to expand in 2021 as she learns the business and provides opportunities for the formerly incarcerated people. .. Brittnay hopes to inspire and also help fund others in their endeavors as they re-enter society. .. Wait there is more ... .. This year Brittany also penned the Best Selling and Top rated #1 book by Amazon “A Knock At Midnight’” in which she’s shares her journey and the stories that guided her path. A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom https://www.amazon.com/dp/198482578X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_tTe2Fb5XTGPS8 .. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trucknhustle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trucknhustle/support

While still just a law student, Brittany K. Barnett met Sharanda Jones, a single mother, business owner and a woman serving a life sentence without parole for a first time drug offense. This hour, Brittany K. Barnett, author of A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom joins us to discuss her fight for Sharanda’s freedom and our country’s continued struggle with a racially challenged criminal justice system. Coming up, we talk about the War on Drugs and the policies that resulted in the disproportionate mass incarceration of people of color. GUEST: Brittany K. Barnett - author of A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom (@MsBKB) Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While still just a law student, Brittany K. Barnett met Sharanda Jones, a single mother, business owner and a woman serving a life sentence without parole for a first time drug offense. This hour, Brittany K. Barnett, author of A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom joins us to discuss her fight for Sharanda’s freedom and our country’s continued struggle with a racially challenged criminal justice system. Coming up, we talk about the War on Drugs and the policies that resulted in the disproportionate mass incarceration of people of color. GUEST: Brittany K. Barnett - author of A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom (@MsBKB) Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brittany K. Barnett was a perfect fit for corporate law. As a certified public accountant who comes from a family with an entrepreneurial spirit, it made sense to fulfill her childhood dream and become a lawyer. But the same east Texas upbringing that gave her the ambition to succeed as a corporate attorney also wound up pulling her towards what her mother calls her "heart work": clemency and sentencing reform. In A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom, Barnett describes how the war on drugs preyed upon the community she grew up in. It eventually led to her mother, who was fighting a drug addiction, being imprisoned for two years when Barnett was a young adult. In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Barnett shares how formative experience changed her and made her identify strongly with Sharanda Jones, an incarcerated woman Barnett met during law school. Jones had been given a lifetime sentence without the possibility of parole for a first-time drug offense. Barnett's fight to free Jones expanded into a larger mission as she became involved in the Obama administration's clemency project, and she continued that work after the Trump administration signed the First Step Act into law. Working with celebrities like Kim Kardashian West and Sean "Diddy" Combs has helped her bring needed attention to certain cases, she tells the ABA Journal's Lee Rawles, but incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people can be tremendous advocates for themselves and should be the directing force behind the work. She also shares details about two non-profits she's founded, the Buried Alive Project and Girls Embracing Mothers.

Brittany K. Barnett was a perfect fit for corporate law. As a certified public accountant who comes from a family with an entrepreneurial spirit, it made sense to fulfill her childhood dream and become a lawyer. But the same east Texas upbringing that gave her the ambition to succeed as a corporate attorney also wound up pulling her towards what her mother calls her "heart work": clemency and sentencing reform. In A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom, Barnett describes how the war on drugs preyed upon the community she grew up in. It eventually led to her mother, who was fighting a drug addiction, being imprisoned for two years when Barnett was a young adult. In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Barnett shares how formative experience changed her and made her identify strongly with Sharanda Jones, an incarcerated woman Barnett met during law school. Jones had been given a lifetime sentence without the possibility of parole for a first-time drug offense. Barnett's fight to free Jones expanded into a larger mission as she became involved in the Obama administration's clemency project, and she continued that work after the Trump administration signed the First Step Act into law. Working with celebrities like Kim Kardashian West and Sean "Diddy" Combs has helped her bring needed attention to certain cases, she tells the ABA Journal's Lee Rawles, but incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people can be tremendous advocates for themselves and should be the directing force behind the work. She also shares details about two non-profits she's founded, the Buried Alive Project and Girls Embracing Mothers.

Brittany K. Barnett was a perfect fit for corporate law. As a certified public accountant who comes from a family with an entrepreneurial spirit, it made sense to fulfill her childhood dream and become a lawyer. But the same east Texas upbringing that gave her the ambition to succeed as a corporate attorney also wound up pulling her towards what her mother calls her "heart work": clemency and sentencing reform. In A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom, Barnett describes how the war on drugs preyed upon the community she grew up in. It eventually led to her mother, who was fighting a drug addiction, being imprisoned for two years when Barnett was a young adult. In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Barnett shares how formative experience changed her and made her identify strongly with Sharanda Jones, an incarcerated woman Barnett met during law school. Jones had been given a lifetime sentence without the possibility of parole for a first-time drug offense. Barnett's fight to free Jones expanded into a larger mission as she became involved in the Obama administration's clemency project, and she continued that work after the Trump administration signed the First Step Act into law. Working with celebrities like Kim Kardashian West and Sean "Diddy" Combs has helped her bring needed attention to certain cases, she tells the ABA Journal's Lee Rawles, but incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people can be tremendous advocates for themselves and should be the directing force behind the work. She also shares details about two non-profits she's founded, the Buried Alive Project and Girls Embracing Mothers.

“No matter what kind of law you practice, all of us should remember we're civil-rights attorneys.”Some may think this idea is a brush too broad to paint with, but as someone who has served clients on either side of the “vs.,” I couldn't be in more agreement with this humanistic approach to the practice of law. I'd love to take credit, but this insight is that of my guest this week, Brittany K. Barnett. With a Masters in Finance, she began her professional life as an Associate Auditor for Pricewaterhouse Coopers before deciding to attend law-school at SMU. She became an attorney. Practiced at the corporate levels I know some of my law-clerks dream of. But this is only one side of the coin. It's safe to say that Brittany is one of the leading advocates of clemency for federal prisoners convicted under the draconian drug-laws of the 80's & 90's. She has secured freedom for more than 30 individuals – many facing life in prison for a first time non-violent offense, including clemency from both the previous & current administrations. Brittany is also the author of the bestselling book, “A Knock At Midnight,” which the Washington Post called, “an engrossing memoir…both powerful & devastating.”Oh... and she's gone on to found organizations like the Buried Alive Project & GEM, just to name a few of her initiatives. It's rare to have conversations that are both difficult & inspiring, but this is definitely one of them. Enjoy the show.

A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom : By - Brittany K. Barnett Brittany K. Barnett was only a law student when she came across the case that would change her life forever—that of Sharanda Jones, single mother, business owner, and, like Brittany, Black daughter of the rural South. A victim of America's devastating war on drugs, Sharanda had been torn away from her young daughter and was serving a life sentence without parole—for a first-time drug offense. In Sharanda, Brittany saw haunting echoes of her own life, as the daughter of a formerly incarcerated mother. As she studied this case, a system came into focus in which widespread racial injustice forms the core of America's addiction to incarceration. Moved by Sharanda's plight, Brittany set to work to gain her freedom. Website : https://gobookmart.com/book-review Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/GoBookMart1/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

Sarah and Ellison convene for their biannual book banter on this winter reading episode. For the first time, they talk about books to read—and those to skip. Books they cover: Moonflower Murders: Anthony Horowitz His Only Wife: Peace Adzo Medie Just Like You: Nick Hornby White Ivy: Susie Yang Leave the World Behind: Rumaan Alam The Orchard: David Hopen My Dark Vanessa: Kate Elizabeth Russell Death in Mud Lick: Eric Eyre A Knock at Midnight: Brittany K. Barnett In the introduction, Ellison gushes about her brand-new grandbaby! The duo turns to books at 15:59. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Bring your family closer together: Save $10 at Storyworth.com/amr Warm up or cool down: Get $50 off an Embr Wave at EmbrWave.com/amr Prioritize your pleasure: Get a 30-day free trial at DipseaStories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 71, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I share our favorite 2020 books (overall and by genre) and our picks for tons of bookish superlatives. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcements Sarah’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide 2021 Rock Your Reading Tracker Highlights 2020 Podcast Overview (including favorite and most downloaded episodes)  Overview of our reading years (including the impact of COVID-19) Favorite books of 2020 (trends, overall, by genre) 2020 Superlative Awards Our Favorite Books of 2020 (Overall and by Genre) [19:31] Sarah Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [20:00] Untamed by Glennon Doyle (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [22:30] The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [24:15] The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [25:36] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [27:19] Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [29:34] One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [30:07] Long Bright River by Liz Moore (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [32:17] The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [33:27] Craigslist Confessional by Helena Dea Bala (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [34:42] We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [34:42] Memorial Drive by Natasha Trethewey | Buy from Amazon [39:02] Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman (My Review) | Buy from Amazon (My Review) [39:18] This is My America by Kim Johnson | Buy from Amazon [40:23] Susie The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab | Buy from Amazon [20:41] A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett | Buy from Amazon [23:26] The Night Swim by Megan Goldin (Susie’s Spoiler Discussion) | Buy from Amazon [24:43] Godshot by Chelsea Bieker | Buy from Amazon [26:18] The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [27:56] Writers and Lovers by Lily King (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [28:45] The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez | Buy from Amazon [31:16] Greenwood by Michael Christie | Buy from Amazon [34:48] Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [36:55] Open Book by Jessica Simpson (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [39:42] Majesty by Katharine McGee | Buy from Amazon [41:52] A Children’s Bible by Lydia Millet | Buy from Amazon [43:39] Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam | Buy from Amazon [44:37] 2020 Superlatives [45:01] Sarah The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [45:16] Running by Natalia Sylvester (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [45:55] We Wish You Luck by Caroline Zancan (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [47:01] The Searcher by Tana French (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [48:58] Sea Wife by Amity Gaige (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [50:27] Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [53:01] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [53:32] Deacon King Kong by James McBride | Buy from Amazon [54:27] Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia | Buy from Amazon [54:27] A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [54:27] Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel | Buy from Amazon [54:27] Eat a Peach by David Chang | Buy from Amazon [56:18] Stray by Stephanie Danler (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [57:32] Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam | Buy from Amazon [57:32] The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [58:37] Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia | Buy from Amazon [58:37] The Boys’ Club by Erica Katz (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [01:00:03] The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [01:01:33] The Office by Andy Greene (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [01:02:06] A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett | Buy from Amazon [01:06:15] The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim | Buy from Amazon [01:06:25] Caste by Isabel Wilkerson | Buy from Amazon [01:06:38] Susie Perfect Tunes by Emily Gould (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [45:27] 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand | Buy from Amazon [46:25] Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore | Buy from Amazon [47:29] Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam | Buy from Amazon [48:23] Anxious People by Fredrick Backman (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [49:38] Last Couple Standing by Matthew Norman (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [51:52] Want by Lynn Steger Strong (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [52:19] Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore | Buy from Amazon [53:21] Writers and Lovers by Lily King (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [54:09] The Guest List by Lucy Foley | Buy from Amazon [55:17] Pretty Things by Janelle Brown | Buy from Amazon [55:17] When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole | Buy from Amazon [55:17] 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand | Buy from Amazon [55:47] Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [57:38] Memorial by Bryan Washington (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [58:11] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [58:11] Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [59:39] The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [01:01:33] The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez | Buy from Amazon [01:02:59] A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [01:03:11] Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [01:03:46] Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo | Buy from Amazon [01:04:58] Other Books Mentioned Beach Read by Emily Henry | Buy from Amazon [14:36]  The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [24:26]  The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [25:50] The Mothers by Brit Bennett (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [28:34] In Cold Blood by Truman Capote | Buy from Amazon [36:18]  The Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen | Buy from Amazon [36:18]  Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt | Buy from Amazon [36:18]  Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi | Buy from Amazon [37:05] American Royals by Katharine McGee | Buy from Amazon [42:19] The Witch Elm by Tana French (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [49:06]  Beartown by Fredrick Backman (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [50:00] The Girls of Corona del Mar by Rufi Thorpe (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [53:54] Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [01:03:11] Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi | Buy from Amazon [01:03:46] Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle | Buy from Amazon [01:04:45] Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby | Buy from Amazon [01:05:40] Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell | Buy from Amazon [01:05:46] Other Links Podcast Ep. 43: Jordon Moblo (@jordys.book.club) Podcast Ep. 63: Helena dea Bala (author of Craigslist Confessional) Podcast Mini Ep. 59: Alyssa Hertzig Podcast Ep. 56: Holly Root (the Rise of the Rom-Com & Publishing in the COVID Era) Podcast Ep. 66: Kate Stayman-London (author of One to Watch) Podcast Ep. 64: Catherine Adel West (author of Saving Ruby King) Susie’s “Reading in the Midst of a Global Pandemic” blog post About Susie Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Susie has loved reading for as long as she can remember. Some of her fondest childhood memories involve long afternoons at the library and then reading late into the night. More than ten years ago, she began journaling about the books I read and turned that passion into writing about books. Her first forays were as a guest reviewer on a friend’s blog, but she soon realized she wanted to be reviewing and talking about books on a blog of my own. From there, Novel Visits was born. That was in 2016 and, though the learning curve was steep, she loves being a part of the book community. Novel Visits focuses on new novel reviews (print and audio), previews of upcoming releases, and musings on all things bookish.

Byrne talks about his work with the artist Maira Kalman on his latest book, and Brittany K. Barnett discusses "A Knock at Midnight."

In this episode, Waller's Drew Warth is joined by Brittany K. Barnett, co-founder and director of the Buried Alive project, an organization that has gained freedom for dozens of men and women serving life sentences under federal drug laws.Barnett is an attorney and entrepreneur focused on social impact investing. She has dedicated her career to transforming the criminal justice system and has won freedom for numerous people serving lengthy sentences for federal drug offenses – including seven clients who received executive clemency from President Barack Obama.Her memoir, A Knock at Midnight, was published by The Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, on September 8, 2020.Drew and Brittany worked together on the Chris Young case, which involved a Clarksville, Tennessee man who was facing a life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense. In this episode, they discuss the case - which garnered national attention - and the importance of pro bono work.

This week, Kim and Alice dive into books by and about folks in The Bachelor universe. Plus, thoughts on Obama’s upcoming memoir and all sorts of new books! This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recommendations personalized to your reading life. and The Mason House, available now from Lanternfish Press, and Henry Holt and Company. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. Nonfiction in the News New York Times: “Obama’s Memoir A Promised Land Coming in November” New Books The Writer’s Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives by Nancy Pearl and Jeff Schwager Clutter: An Untidy History by Jennifer Howard Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land by Toni Jensen Cassandra Speaks: When Women Are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes by Elizabeth Lesser A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom by Brittany K. Barnett Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Helen Petersen Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America by Maria Hinojisa Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh Bachelor and Bachelorette Books It’s Not Okay: Turning Heartbreak into Happily Never After by Andi Dorfman I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain by Courtney Robertson Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America’s Favorite Guilty Pleasure by Amy Kaufman Happily Ever After: The Life-Changing Power of a Grateful Heart by Trista Sutter The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling Reading Now Yellow Bird: Oil, Murder, and a Woman’s Search for Justice in Indian Country by Sierra Crane Murdoch I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are by Rachel Bloom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Academics and activists can opine on the ways the criminal justice system is racist; it’s a different story to live that reality from childhood. Brittany K. Barnett is an attorney who helped win executive clemency from President Obama for seven of her clients and an entrepreneur focused on social impact investing. She joins host Krys Boyd to talk about being the daughter of an incarcerated mother, her pro bono legal work and her resolve to challenge the status quo. Her memoir is “A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom.”

Brittany K. Barnett, an African American lawyer, grew up in the shadow of the US war on drugs in the 1980s. Like many others in her community in rural east Texas, Brittany’s mother was addicted to crack cocaine, and when Brittany was 22 years old, her mother was sentenced to eight years in prison. Only a few years later, she discovered the case of Sharanda Jones, a black woman who was sentenced to life without parole for a first time drug offence. Spurred on by her own family history, Brittany swore she would free Sharanda. Brittany was still just a law student and studying corporate law but she persevered for years taking their fight to the highest office - all the way to the White House. After 16 years of waiting, Sharanda finally received the call that would grant her freedom. Together they have founded the Buried Alive Project, which provides free legal support for people serving life sentences in federal prison and Brittany has written a book called A Knock at Midnight about her life and work.   Presenter: Anu Anand Producer: Tom Harding Assinder   Picture: Brittany K. Barnett and Sharanda Jones in 2009 Credit: Courtesy of Brittany K. Barnett

A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom by Brittany K. Barnett Brittanykbarnett.com Buriedaliveproject.org Girlsembracingmothers.org An urgent call to free those buried alive by America’s legal system, and an inspiring true story about unwavering belief in humanity—from a gifted young lawyer and important new voice in the movement to transform the system. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE SUMMER BY USA TODAY AND NEWSWEEK • “An essential book for our time . . . Brittany K. Barnett is a star.”—Van Jones, CEO of REFORM Alliance, CNN Host, and New York Times bestselling author Brittany K. Barnett was only a law student when she came across the case that would change her life forever—that of Sharanda Jones, single mother, business owner, and, like Brittany, Black daughter of the rural South. A victim of America’s devastating war on drugs, Sharanda had been torn away from her young daughter and was serving a life sentence without parole—for a first-time drug offense. In Sharanda, Brittany saw haunting echoes of her own life, both as the daughter of a formerly incarcerated mother and as the once-girlfriend of an abusive drug dealer. As she studied this case, a system came into focus: one where widespread racial injustice forms the core of America’s addiction to incarceration. Moved by Sharanda’s plight, Brittany set to work to gain her freedom. This had never been the plan. Bright and ambitious, Brittany was a successful accountant on her way to a high-powered future in corporate law. But Sharanda’s case opened the door to a harrowing journey through the criminal justice system. By day she moved billion-dollar deals, and by night she worked pro bono to free clients in near-hopeless legal battles. Ultimately, her path transformed her understanding of injustice in the courts, of genius languishing behind bars, and the very definition of freedom itself. Brittany’s riveting memoir is at once a coming-of-age story and a powerful evocation of what it takes to bring hope and justice to a system built to resist them both. Brittany K. Barnett is an award-winning attorney and entrepreneur focused on social impact investing. She is dedicated to transforming the criminal justice system and has won freedom for numerous people serving life sentences for federal drug offenses--including seven clients who received executive clemency from President Barack Obama. Brittany is founder of a series of social enterprises, including XVI Capital Partners, Milena Reign LLC, the Buried Alive Project, and Girls Embracing Mothers. She has earned many honors, including being named one of America's most Outstanding Young Lawyers by the American Bar Association.

THIS WEEK IS SPONSORED BY FUBU, COOGI, PHAT FARM AND KARL KANI — EPISODE 033 - MY BROTHER’S KEEPER We’re back with a new episode and sponsored by some of our favorite throwback brands For Us By Us. this week we get a little deep ; In Motives & Thoughts we talk about inclusion and how those groups of people that aren’t often thought of first, it at all and what we can do to make a change for them. Per usual we found some WWPS to discuss because ..does it ever end ? But more importantly we even have a new section alert ! We’re never gonna survive unless we get a little crazy on this episode of Black Millennial MOOD: Jay Z - The War on Drugs: From Prohibition to Gold Rush LINKED UP: Don't ask me for my Instagram handle via GQ Building a personal brand isn’t cool anymore via The Verge Brittany K. Barnett on Instagram As More Millennials Rent, More Startups Want to Lend to Them The Forgotten Tale of How Black Psychiatrists Helped Make 'Sesame Street' --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blkmlnl/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blkmlnl/support

Your favorite Chismosas are BBBack with the Chisme. Ayesha Curry shared her insecurities on the Red Table Talk, the internet had a lot to say about it and apparently on Dique Chisme, we did also (11:54). The Royal Baby, too black for Buckingham Palace? The racists spoke on it and so did we (36:34). Another legend leaves us, John Singleton, we speak on his impact and influence on the culture and the legacy he left behind (44:07). Kim K JD, single handily freeing 17 prisoners? Hmn not really, lawyers Brittany K. Barnett and MiAngel Cody of The Decarceration Collective had a lot to do with this, let’s talk about ehh (49:32). Taylor Swift’s FakeChella at the Billboard Music Awards, the Bey Hive was not here for it (58:30). Mother’s Day was this past Sunday, we send special shoutouts to all the Mamis out there. Now you’re all caught up with the latest chisme, continue supporting us and like always… until next time Chismosas!

Attorney and activist Brittany K. Barnett of The Buried Alive Project came forward to clarify that it is she and her colleague, MiAngel Cody of The Decarceration Collective, that has BEEN doing the work to free inmates, not solely Kim. We review Sunday's KUWTK and talk more about ghosting in Tyra Mail! saybiblepodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter: @saybiblepodcast Natalie: @natnatles Kathleen: @kathleenelee

Project BURIED ALIVE helped get 17 inmates released with some funding by the reality star but two lawyers Brittany k. Barnett and Mi Angel Cody did. Show your support by going to Artbyricco.com or cash app me $riccorideaux and Venmo@Ricco-Rideaux. Also check out my other channel tough love dating!!!!!!