The History of Black Lawyers in Philadelphia with Deputy City Solicitor and Scholar Raina Yancey

02jun7:00 pm8:00 pmThe History of Black Lawyers in Philadelphia with Deputy City Solicitor and Scholar Raina Yancey

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Wednesday, June 2 | 7:00 pm

African-American attorneys played significant roles in important Philadelphia events, including the drafting of the City’s Home Rule Charter, the desegregation of Girard College, and the Philadelphia Transportation Company strike in 1944. Black Philadelphia attorneys were also involved in momentous national events such as the Brown v. Board of Education litigation and the drafting of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We will also discuss the Liacouras Committee, which in 1970 exposed systemic racial discrimination in the administration of the Pennsylvania Bar Examination. Please join us for a comprehensive discussion of the history of Black Lawyers in Philadelphia and learn how they elegantly overcame obstacles, assisted others, and were dedicated to civil rights and equality for all.

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(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00)