Screening of "Becoming Black Lawyers" Short Doc + Q&A + Panel + Reception Organized by Harvard Generational African American Students Association in Partnership with the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative

When:
Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025 5:30p -
7:30p

Where:
Harvard University
59 Shepard St.
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

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Admission:
FREE

Hosted by:
relentlessvisionaryfilms Evangeline Mitchell

Categories:
Business & Professional, Movies, University

Event website:
https://www.becomingblacklawyers.com

Don’t Miss This Special Black History Month Event Organized by the Harvard College Generational African American Student Association (GAASA) in Partnership with the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative in Collaboration with the Harvard Black Law Students Association, National Black Law Students Association, Harvard Black Graduate Student Alliance (HBGSA), @Harvard Generational African American Law Association, Harvard Black Pre-Law Association, The Appian Way Alliance for Alumni of Color, the Cambridge Chapter - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and Greener Scott Scholars.


We are excited to invite you to a special screening of “Becoming Black Lawyers,” a multiple-award-winning short documentary that has sparked vital conversations about the challenges and triumphs of Black law students navigating predominantly White law schools.


Join us on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Harvard University (exact location TBA to registrants) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The evening begins with a fun popcorn and movie candy bar, followed by the screening, filmmaker talkback/Q&A with Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq., Ed.M., and a dynamic panel discussion.


The Panel Discussion will feature:


Ashley Upkins, Esq., President-Elect, NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION (Nashville, Tennessee)

Nastassia ‘Tazzy’ Janvier, MPA, Chair and CEO, National Black Law Students Association (Washington, DC)

Tanya Washington, Esq., Professor of Law, Georgia State University College of Law (Atlanta, Georgia)

Sean Wynn, President, Harvard Black Law Students Association (Cambridge, Massachusetts)

Harold McDougall, Esq., Professor of Law, Howard University School of Law (Washington, DC)


A Networking and Awards Reception (with complimentary food and drinks) will follow, in honor of local and national lawyer leaders who have all confirmed attendance including:


Avana Epperson-Temple, Esq., President, Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA)

Wiley Adams, Esq., President, NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION (NBA)

Ashley Upkins, Esq., President-Elect, National Bar Association (NBA)

Tara Dunn Jackson, Esq., President, Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys (MBWA)

Mawuli Davis, Esq., President-Elect, National Conference of Black Lawyers (NCBL)


This FREE event is an incredible opportunity to connect and discuss the experiences of Black law students and ways that institutions can make these spaces more welcoming and inclusive. We will also talk about the recent and expected declines in Black student enrollment and explore actionable solutions to increase representation in law schools and the legal profession in the current legal landscape and political climate.


Space is limited. Registration is required. Don’t miss what promises to be an inspiring and impactful evening!

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