The Harvard Law School Association of New Jersey Presents:
 

Discussion of "A Mayor for All the People: Kenneth Gibson's Newark"
with Authors Robert C. Holmes '71
and Richard W. Roper

Thursday, May 21, 2020
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Zoom Webinar
Registration Required

In 1970, Kenneth Gibson was elected as Newark, New Jersey's first African American mayor, a position he held for an impressive sixteen years.  Yet even as Mayor Gibson served as a trailblazer for black politicians, he presided over a troubled time in the city's history.  This book offers a balanced assessment of Mayor Gibson's leadership and legacy, from the perspectives of the people most immersed in 1970s and 1980s Newark politics: city employees, activists, politicians, journalists, educators and even fellow big city mayors like David Dinkins.  The question remains, how should we evaluate a leader who faced major structural and economic challenges as he tried to deliver the hope and change that he promised voters?

Please join us for this virtual book talk.

Following your registration, you will receive a confirmation email that includes the Zoom webinar information.  Questions about this event?  Please contact dclark@ebglaw.com.