EJI's History of Racial Injustice Series Now on USA TODAY

EJI is excited to announce our new partnership with the USA TODAY Network-which will dramatically expand the reach of our narrative work about our nation's history of racial injustice.

Since its first publication in 2013, millions of people have used our award-winning wall calendar and our A History of Racial Injustice website to expand their knowledge and understanding of American history. Tens of thousands have signed up for daily emails with expanded content from the digital calendar.

Our calendar project focuses on historical events that are overlooked and not well known. It is designed to fill gaps in the American education system, EJI Executive Director Bryan Stevenson told USA TODAY.

"This is the kind of American history everyone needs to know," he said. "The more you learn about this history, the more equipped you are to think appropriately about contemporary issues." Mr. Stevenson hopes this series will spark conversations about the importance of the rule of law, fair treatment, and integrity in government.

We're thrilled that our latest special series of 10 investigative articles and short films will be published in USA TODAY and many of the hundreds of papers in its network-which reaches over 129 million visitors a month.

"At USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network, we can play a vital role helping the American public better understand the history of racial injustice and its legacy," said Caren Bohan, Editor in Chief of USA TODAY. "We are pleased to partner with the Equal Justice Initiative to illuminate these stories."

We believe that engaging honestly with our nation's history of racial injustice is an act of hope. It reflects a deeply held belief that we are better prepared to move forward when we understand our past.

We are encouraged that our partnership with USA TODAY provides an opportunity for hundreds of millions of Americans to courageously confront hard truths about difficult history and engage honestly with its legacy.