‘Detroit, Selma, and the
Civil Rights Movement’
hosted at law school
Wayne State University Law School will host “Detroit, Selma, and the Civil Rights Movement” on Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wayne Law’s Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit.
This symposium will bring together veterans of the Civil Rights Movement to reflect on the little-known, yet significant connections between Detroit and the southern Civil Rights Movement.
While the recent dedication of Viola Liuzzo Park and monuments honoring Mrs. Liuzzo and other Detroit activists have memorialized parts of this history, the stories of Detroiters who headed South in the 1960s to fight for civil rights, voting rights, and Black liberation have gone under acknowledged for their historical significance. These stories not only expand our understanding of Detroit’s place within the Civil Rights Movement, but offer important insights and lessons about organizing for Black liberation and social justice in the 21st Century.
The full-day symposium will feature Civil Rights veterans exploring the contributions made by Detroiters to the southern Civil Rights Movement as the 60th Anniversary of the Selma to
Montgomery March and Voting Rights Act (1965) approaches. Special guests include: Dorothy Dewberry Aldridge, Bettie Mae Fikes, Rev. Bernard Lafayette, Martha Prescod, Norman Noonan, and Jeanne Theoharis.
Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided at the symposium, first come first serve. To register for the free symposium, visit https://law.wayne.edu and scroll down to “events.”
District judge featured in
latest ‘Luncheon Limine’
In its continuing efforts to foster collegiality between the Oakland County bench and bar, the Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) will continue its “Luncheon Limine” brown bag lunch series between judges and attorneys online via Zoom. “Luncheon Limine: Meet Judge Polizzi” will take place Thursday, September 12, from noon to 1 p.m.
The Q&A series between judges and attorneys continues this September with a chance to meet and hear from newly-appointed Oakland County 52-3 District Court Judge Laura E. Polizzi who will share her preferred protocols and procedures as well as practical advice.
Participants can bring their questions (and their lunch) for an informal discussion of legal topics and practice issues.
This event is free for OCBA member and $15 for non-members. Space is limited. To register and receive the Zoom details, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
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