IU McKinney to Commemorate Black History Month with Event Series
02/06/2018
The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) has planned a series of events to celebrate Black History Month at IU McKinney.
"Black History Month is the time of the year where the nation can recognize and appreciate the history of Black Americans in this country," said BLSA member Stephen Rollins, II. "Furthermore, it is also a time to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future. We chose these specific events to highlight the impact Black Americans have had on America's legal system as well as the impact the American legal system has on Black Americans today. As Black law students, it is our duty to make sure these topics are being discussed at McKinney to provide for a richer and more diverse experience for all students."
On the calendar:
- February 6 will be BLSA Trivia and Game Night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 245. The goal is to educate the IU McKinney community about Black history and the role of BLSA at the law school.
- February 8 will offer a program on the "15th Amendment, Unigov, and the Indianapolis School Desegregation Case in Retrospect." The speaker will be Professor Kevin D. Brown of IU Maurer, and the event will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Wynne Courtroom.
- February 13 will feature Marion County Magistrate Judge Geoffrey Gaither, who will speak on the topic, "13th Amendment and the Prison Industrial Complex." This event will take place in Room 245 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
- February 15 is the date for a talk on the subject of "Homicides in Indianapolis and What We Can Do to Fix Them" from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge. Professor Lahny Silva will be the speaker.
- February 20 will be the Black Women's Appreciation Celebration, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the atrium. The speaker for the event will be Joyce Rogers, '96, Vice President of Diversity, Equality, and Multicultural Affairs at the IU Foundation. Registration for this event is required.
- February 23 will offer law students a networking opportunity with minority general counsel. The event will take place in the Faculty Lounge from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and feature Senior Corporate Counsel at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Jimmie McMillian, '02; Geico Staff Counsel Terrance Tharpe; and Assistant General Counsel at Allegion PLC Juanita Brown Ingram.
- February 27 will offer a tribute to African history, which will highlight the impact of African culture on African-American culture. This program will begin at 6 p.m. in Room 245.
