12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
A Conversation with the Descendants of Plessy v. Ferguson — the 1896 landmark US Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation.
Moderated by Hon. Shirley Troutman, Associate Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals.
With Remarks from Hon. Albert M. Rosenblatt, Retired Associate Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals and President Emeritus of the Historical Society of the New York Courts.
A Celebration of Black History, presented by Hon. Kevin M. Carter, Administrative Judge, 8th Judicial District, the 8th Judicial District Diversity Steering Committee, the New York State Unified Court System Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and the Historical Society of the New York Courts.
Old County Hall — Ceremonial Courtroom — 2nd Floor, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 View map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Erie+ ... 78.8778347
Also virtual
Contact: Tasha Moore temoore@nycourts.gov
Organized by The Eighth Judicial District Diversity Steering Committee, The New York State Unified Court System Office of Diversity and Inclusion, The Historical Society of the New York Courts.
Co-Sponsored by the Bar Association of Erie County, the Minority Bar Association of WNY, Inc., the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York, WNY Chapter, Phillips Lytle LLP, and Hodgson Russ LLP.
This event is free and open to the public.