Princeton University awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree to Sherrilyn Ifill during its 2025 commencement, recognizing her as a visionary civil rights leader and influential advocate for democracy, racial justice, and legal education.
Tag: Harvard Law School
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Howard community mourns loss of incoming law professor killed in DC plane crash
Howard University mourns the death of Kiah Duggins, a soon-to-be professor at the Howard University School of Law, who was killed in a mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk helicopter.
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Black Vote, Black Power: Kamala Harris’ time has come
Kamala Harris delivered a powerful convention speech that united Democrats and banished the ghosts of past failed candidates, while also laying out her vision for America based on freedom and American power as a force for good.
Posted inCivil Rights
Championing inclusion: Verna Myers’ evolution as a DEI advocate
Verna Myers, founder of The Verna Myers Co., has leveraged her upbringing to become a powerhouse in the arena of diversity, equity and inclusion, advising corporations and universities, offering DEI online training courses and doing keynote speeches to spread the message of inclusion within every aspect of our lives.
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Renowned civil rights advocate Charles J. Ogletree Jr. dies, leaving a legacy of justice and empowerment
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Charles J. Ogletree Jr., a distinguished Harvard Law School professor, celebrated attorney, and leading civil rights advocate, has died at 70.Ogletree, who had battled Alzheimer’s disease since 2015, reportedly died at his home in Maryland.“Charles was a tireless advocate for civil rights, equality, human dignity, and social […]