#2485 Brown v. Board in Buffalo: A 70th Anniversary Celebration

Presented on May 17, 2024

2.0 CLE credits: 1.0 Ethics (appropriate for Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys), 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion & Elimination of Bias (appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only)

May 17, 2024 marks 70 years since the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision from the US Supreme Court, which found that “separate but equal” racial segregation was unconstitutional, setting up the eventual integration of schools and other public spaces.

For this anniversary, we reflect on the legacy of civil rights cases, including Briggs v. Elliott, and their impact in Buffalo and beyond, celebrating our pioneers and those who continue to work to make education accessible to all.

Moderators: 

• Stephanie Joy Calhoun, Esq., Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Committee
• Hugh M. Russ, III, Esq., Dean, Erie Institute of Law

Speakers:

• Hon. Kevin M. Carter, Administrative Judge, New York State Unified Court System Eighth Judicial District
• Joseph A. DeLaine, Jr.
• Dr. Roy I. Jones, Ed.D., Clemson University
• Richard T. Sullivan, Esq., Author, Buffalo’s Monument to Civil Rights
• Rev. Leonard Williams

Available format: OnDemand

OnDemand: $60 members (Promo Code: member2017), $100 Non-members