


Our Tribute to Professor Charles James Ogletree, Jr.
by Michael Lawson | Aug 13, 2023 | President Message, In The News
Our Tribute to Professor Charles James Ogletree, Jr., an American Legal Scholar, a Champion of Justice and a Dear Friend. On August 4, 2023, America and the world lost one of my generation’s most humble, intelligent, and consequential leaders, Professor...
Toussaint L’Ouverture: A Revolutionary Icon
by Michael Lawson | Jul 20, 2023 | President Message, Education, Race
How Toussaint L’Ouverture Championed Freedom In the enduring narrative of human resilience, certain figures distinguished themselves, casting an immense shadow that eclipses their era and shapes the course of future generations. One such individual is Toussaint...
The 4th of July, Black America, and the Impact of Affirmative Action
by Michael Lawson | Jul 10, 2023 | President Message, Advocacy, Race
A Dialogue in Dichotomy When fireworks lit up the summer sky on the 4th of July, it signified, for many, a celebration of the birth of a nation founded in 1776 on the tenets of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all of its citizens. This year, with the...
Unjust and Unfair – The Overturning of Affirmative Action
by Michael Lawson | Jul 3, 2023 | President Message, Education
It is another sad day for our country. On Friday, the conservative majority of the Supreme Court chose to prohibit Affirmative Action programs used by Harvard University and the University of North Carolina for college admission. The decision by this super...