We hope to see you at our first event of the semester THIS TUESDAY, January 11, at 5:30 in the MPR. A reception with the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Society will follow. The Martinet Society is a local organization of African American lawyers in New Orleans.
Join us for a panel discussion on 200 Years of Civil Rights in Louisiana: Reflections on the 1811 German Coast Slave Uprising and the State of Civil Rights in Louisiana Today. Confirmed Guest Panelists: Larry Preston Williams Leon Waters Carl Baloney, Sr. Fernin Eaton A reception will follow with the opportunity to meet members of the sponsoring organizations. Sponsored by the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society in conjunction with the Louisiana Association of Black Women Attorneys, the 40th Judicial District Bar Association for Parish of St. John the Baptist, and Tulane BLSA.
Click here for more information on the German Coast Slave Uprising and Commemorative Events in 2011.
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25th Annual MLK Week for Peace: January 17-21: Unity + Diversity: Universities for the Dream
Monday, January 17, 2011: MLK day of service -- “A Day On Not A Day Off” Xavier University, University Center 8:00 am – 3:00 pm – Staging
Wednesday, January 19, 2011: MLK Convocation – Nikki Giovanni
Loyola University Rousell Hall, Music & Communication Building
5:00pm-5:45 pm Opening Reception- Danna Center
6:00pm- 7:30 pm– MLK Convocation
Thursday, January 20, 2011:
Expressions of Unity- Talent Showcase
Dillard University 7:00pm
Friday, January 21, 2011:
Stepping for the Dream- University Step Off
McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University 8:00 pm
McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University 8:00 pm
MLK Week Closing Party- Loyola University St. Charles
Room - 9:30 pm
Room - 9:30 pm
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