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American Bar Association's Black History Month 2022: Honoring Trailblazers in the Legal Profession

This year, the American Bar Association is celebrating Black Legal Trailblazers, from the 1800s to the present. The individuals have not only been powerful examples of leadership in the legal profession, but have brought about historic change and progress to make the legal field more inclusive today, and more representative of our population as a whole.

TRAILBLAZERS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION >>>

Black Lawyers in America Webinar Series

As 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.

WEBINAR SERIES >>>

Advance Your Understanding of Racial Equity

Racial Equity Tools offer tools, research, tips, curricula, and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working for racial justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities, and the culture at large.

RACIAL EQUITY TOOLS >>>

The History of the Black Experience

This abbreviated offering looks at the Black experience in America, with a particular emphasis on the period from 1865 to the present. This series highlights the historical issues/themes that best connect to contemporary Black life in America. This allows recent events to be put into a much-needed historical context.

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A Watershed Moment in UT History

Precursor Sherryl Griffin Bozeman reflects on the lawsuit known as the “Dormitory Desegregation Case” that led to the integration of UT Austin dorms.

DORMITORY DESEGRATION CASE >>>

Harriet Murphy: The History of Integration

At a civil rights protest at The University of Texas at Austin in the late 1960’s, Harriet Murphy, UT Law School class of ’69, remembered holding a sign stating ‘Put the black man in the history books.’ Murphy, who went on to serve on the City of Austin Municipal Court for some two decades, has done more than her share towards not only putting the black man in the history books but putting the black woman in the halls of fame.

HARRIET MURPHY >>>

Grants & Scholarships

Member Diversity Fellowships & Scholarships

Organizations within the legal community have provided information regarding diversity programs, initiatives and events to the National Association for Law Placement (NALP). Take a look at some helpful opportunities.

NALP OPPORTUNITIES >>>

Podcasts

The Pivot

By City of Austin's Economic Development Department

The City of Austin Economic Development Department hosts a livestream video podcast intended to offer a conversation space for East Austin residents and the community as a whole. The Pivot is a biweekly livestream from the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility Facebook page. The broadcast also highlights the ways that local businesses, the creative community, and Austin culture can be collaborative. Each episode also features performances from local Austin musicians.

THE PIVOT >>>

Black Austin Matters

By KUT and KUTX Studios

Black Austin Matters, a new podcast from KUT and KUTX Studios, aims to give voice to the daily experiences of Black Austinites, while deepening mutual understanding throughout the broader Austin community.

Black Austin Matters features Black Austinites, including civil rights activists, religious leaders, artists, businesspeople and citizens, discussing their lives and experiences as Black residents of Central Texas.

BLACK AUSTIN MATTERS >>>

Black women sitting on each side of the justice scale

Sistahs In Law

By Charity Gates

This is a podcast featuring intimate conversations with Black women in law. Every other week, we will listen to stories from sistahs in law about their trials, triumphs and tribulations navigating careers in the legal field.

SISTAHS IN LAW >>>