Constance Slaughter-Harvey
OXFORD, Miss. – The Black Law Students Association at the University of Mississippi School of Law celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special program Wednesday (Feb. 27).
Guest speakers include Constance Slaughter-Harvey, the chapter’s namesake and first African-American female graduate of the law school, and Erica McKinley, the university’s chief legal officer and general counsel.
“This year, we are celebrating 50 years of leadership and service to the law school and larger community,” says Laura Cooper, president of BLSA. “We are welcoming back our beloved namesake as she delivers a riveting account of BLSA’s legacy. We are also eagerly anticipating hearing from attorney Erica McKinley, who will introduce Ms. Harvey.”
The affiliate of the National Black Law Students Association is a student-led organization that was founded in 1969. Its mission is to promote the professional needs and goals of black law students and increase the number of black and minority attorneys.
The public event will be hosted in the atrium of the law school from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Alumni who plan to attend the event should RSVP so that they can get parking passes to the law school lot at 481 Chucky Mullins Drive.
For more information on the BLSA event, contact Cooper at lkcooper@go.olemiss.edu. For more information on the chapter, like the UM Black Law Students Association: Constance Slaughter-Harvey Chapter on Facebook.