This year in culminating the celebration of Black History Month, the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) will be hosting a fun and exciting Jeopardy night on Wednesday, February 20th in the Rich Room starting at 6:30 p.m. Topic categories will include African American inventors, engineers, sports, entertainment, etc. Refreshments will be provided!

This is a great opportuntiy to show off your knowledge, or to learn more about Black History and have fun! If you have any questions, contact the Black Law Student Association.

The Black Law Students Association will be having a general meeting on Friday January 25 at 6pm in Room 102.

The Black Law Student Association is a professional, nationally-affiliated organization of black law students dedicated to improving opportunities in legal education.

The purpose of the organization is to support, guide and direct Black students in academic, professional and social endeavors.

For more information, visit www.piercelaw.edu/blsa/ or contact Shauna-Kay Hall.

The Black Law Students Association and the Hispanic Bar Student Association would like to extend an invitation to everyone to attend a Multi-Cultural Celebration on Friday, April 27th starting at 6 pm in the Jury Box.

The Jury Box will be transformed into a colorful Oasis with lights, decorations and hot music. Immerse yourself in flavors and sounds from all around the world. We will be serving authentic soul food from the deep south, and spicy Mexican cuisine.

We hope to see everyone at the party as this is the last chance to let loose before the start of finals.

Party goers from last year!!!

I want to commend our competitors in the recent Frederick Douglas Moot Court competition,
Joeann Walker and Jennifer Reed.

This is the first year we have sent to that competition, and they represented us admirably. They won Best Petitioner's Brief over all the law schools represented from the Northeast including Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and Cornell. This is an outstanding achievement. Thank you and congratulations, Joeann and Jennifer.

-- Dean Hutson

(From left to right, Alexis Gibson, Jennifer Reed, Joann Walker)

BLSA is planning educational events for Black History Month.

** Each week a new slide show will play on the big screen. Watch and learn!!!

** A "Did you Know?" email will also be sent out every week with black history facts and tidbits. Don't hit that delete button!!!

** Starting Feb. 7th from 12-1 every Wednesday we will show a video.

Feb. 7- The Murder of Emmett Till

Feb. 14- Scottsboro: An American Tragedy

Feb. 21- Standing in the Shadows of Motown

Please support your BLSA chapter's Black History events. The movies are educational and play an integral role in American History.