National Bar Association
The National Bar Association was founded in 1925 and is the nation's oldest and largest national network of predominantly African-American attorneys and judges.
Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. is remembered each year with a U.S. federal holiday in his memory since 1986.
Who was Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. King sought equality and human rights for African Americans, the economically disadvantaged and all victims of injustice through peaceful protest. He was the driving force behind watershed events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the 1963 March on Washington, which helped bring about such landmark legislation as the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Learn about - Dr. KingThe King Center
The King Library and Archives in Atlanta is the largest repository of primary source materials on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the American Civil Rights Movement in the world.
Black Lawyers in America Webinar Series
Sessions 1 - 4 Available
As our society increasingly becomes aware of the historic inequities that continue to impact people of color generally and Black Americans in particular, the legal profession is likewise coming to terms with this reality.
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Men of Color Project
Leaders in The Men of Color Project from the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division answer the question: What are the goals of the Men of Color Project?