Today, UC College of Law Black Law Student Association (BLSA) will kickoff its celebration of Black History Month. BLSA has selected events this year with the goal of celebrating Black History Month in both an entertaining and informative manner. It should go without saying that ALL events are free and open to ALL Law Students, but I am saying it anyway and encourage everyone to participate. So without further ado, I am pleased to announce this year’s events for Black History Month!
Today, Feb. 4, 10 am - 4:00 pm: Hoxworth Blood Drive @ the lawn between the Law School and Blegen Library
Today, Feb. 4, Noon – 1:00 pm: Ice Cream & Cake Social @ Cafeteria
Tue., Feb. 12, 8:30 am – 10:30 am: Storytime @ Fairview Elementary School
Wed., Feb. 13, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Spades Card Tournament @ Cafeteria
Mon., Feb. 18, noon – 1:00 pm: Student Panel Discussion: “Contemporary Topics in Freedom and Civil Rights”
Mon., Feb. 18, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm: BLSA Movie Night: “The Hurricane” (Denzel Washington) w/ afterword by Professor William Jackson (African & African American Studies) @ Tangeman University Center (Rm 220)
Tues., Feb. 26, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Black History Jeopardy @ Rm 118
Thurs., Feb 28, Noon – 1:00 pm: BHM Speaker – Mr. William Mallory, Sr.: “Fixing the Bench: A Discussion of Mallory v. Eyrich and The Impact of Judicial Decisions on Minorities”
Fri., Feb. 29, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Wine & Cheese Tasting @ College of Law atrium
Stay tuned throughout the month for further details concerning specific events or email me at bakerpk@email.uc.edu for further information.
University of Cincinnati College of Law is the fourth oldest continually running law school in the United States and a founding member of the Association of American Law Schools. It was started in 1833 as the Cincinnati Law School. Then-dean and future 27th President of the United States, William Howard Taft (1880), merged it with the University of Cincinnati in 1896.