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African Americans, History, Law: A Conversation between Robin D.G. Kelley and Dylan Penningroth

Thursday, March 21, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Law and Society, this event features a free-ranging conversation between Robin D.G. Kelley (Distinguished Professor and Gary B. Nash Endowed Chair in U.S. History, UCLA) and Dylan Penningroth (Professor of Law and Alexander F. and May T. Morrison Professor of History, UC Berkeley) on the subject of African Americans, Race, History, and the Law. Both Kelley and Penningroth are leading historians of African American life and experience, with many books between them. Each is expert in the general social interaction of race and law. 

We will begin with conversation between Penningroth and Kelley, then move to questions and commentary from the audience. Conversation begins 12:45 pm. LUNCH PROVIDED from 12:15 pm!  

Register for attendance and lunch with Vethea Cole: vetheacole@berkeley.edu. Registration is free.

Details

Date:
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Time:
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Venue

JSP (2240 Piedmont Ave.), Kadish Library
2240 Piedmont Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704 United States

Organizers

Center for the Study of Law and Society
vetheacole@berkeley.edu
ctomlins@law.berkeley.edu

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