Black Law Students Association to host multiple events for Black History Month

The Black Law Students Association at Penn State Law serves as the leading advocate for black law students and is dedicated to the development of talented, involved black attorneys.  Credit: Mary Szmolko / Penn StateCreative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at Penn State Law has organized a series of events throughout February in honor of Black History Month. Collectively titled "Stony the Road We Trod: We Were, We Are and We Dream to Become," all of the public events encompass issues at the intersection of race and law.

Events begin the first week of February and are intermittent through the month.Tuesday, Feb. 3                                    

The State of the Black Family: Black Lives Matter5:30 – 8:30 p.m.112 Katz Building

Monday, Feb. 9                                     

Black History Month Keynote Speaker – Coca-Cola Chief Diversity Officer John Lewis12:45 – 1:45 p.m.112 Katz Building

Tuesday, Feb. 10                               

BLSA Black History Month General Body Meeting7 – 8 p.m.112 Katz Building

Tuesday, Feb. 17                                

"Dear White People," film screening and discussion5 – 7 p.m.112 Katz Building                                                                            

Watch the movie trailer

Tuesday, Feb. 24                               

The State of Race and Ethnicity in the Law5:30 – 7 p.m.112 Katz Building

Thursday, Feb. 26                               

Know Your Rights Forum6 – 7:30 pmPaul Robeson Cultural Center Library

The Black Law Students Association at Penn State Law serves as the leading advocate for black law students and is dedicated to the development of talented, involved black attorneys. Persons of contact and other event details for Black History Month can be found on the Penn State Law Events Calendar.

Last Updated July 22, 2015