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The Harvard Black Law Students Association 50th Anniversary Celebration is only one month away. We hope that you are able to join us for this student-run conference as we honor the impact that Harvard BLSA and its alumni have had in the Harvard Law School community and beyond.

We have an exciting program planned for April 6th and 7th. Highlights of the weekend include:
 
  • An opening reception with remarks from Harvard BLSA co-founder Bishop Holifield ’69.

  • A full day of panels that explore Black participation in all sectors of the legal profession. These include:
     
    1. Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?: Remembering Reginald F. Lewis ’68 and Building Black Wealth

    2. Running for Office: Why Black Political Power Needs You

    3. Debate: Criminal Justice Reform in 2018.

    4. The Front Lines: Lawyering with Grit and Compassion
       
  • A keynote address at Friday’s gala from former Harvard BLSA President, The Honorable Robert Wilkins ’89, judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
     
  • The Black Hackathon, where attendees will brainstorm solutions to an assigned problem affecting the Black community
     
  • The BLSA Block Party, featuring fun activities, a Black Owned Business Bazaar, and a musical performance from Musiq Soulchild.

  • Closing dinner and tribute to Reginald F. Lewis ’68 with opening remarks from his widow, Mrs. Loida Nicolas Lewis, and screening of the new PBS documentary, Pioneers: Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire. Professor David B. Wilkins ’80 will deliver the keynote.

Click here to view the program details
 

As we commemorate our past, we also note that the Celebration will be taking place during the Law School's Admitted Students Weekend, providing an opportunity to share the legacy of Harvard BLSA with future Black students who will follow in our footsteps.

Please register for the conference at https://harvardblsa50.eventbrite.com. All ticketing inquiries and requests should be sent to hlsblsa50@gmail.com.

As we get closer to the Celebration, please refer to the newly updated Harvard BLSA website, Twitter, and Facebook for a complete schedule and information on our panelists and guests of honor.

We look forward to welcoming you back,

50th Anniversary Celebration Committee
Anneke Dunbar-Gronke ’19
Brandon Hill ’18
Demarquin Johnson ’20
Amanda Lamothe-Cadet ’18
hlsblsa50@gmail.com

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When:

1:00PM Fri 6 Apr 2018 - 10:00PM Sat 7 Apr 2018, Eastern timezone

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Where:

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1565 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 United States

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