I hope you will join us on Wednesday, October 7 at 1:00pm ET for a Virtual Lunch Lecture hosted by the American Philosophical Society Library & Museum. Raina Yancey, lawyer and owner of "The Black Journey: African-American History Walking Tour of Philadelphia" will be presenting on "The History of the Black Lawyer in Philadelphia." African-American attorneys played significant roles in important Philadelphia events including the drafting of the City’s Home Rule Charter, the desegregation of Girard College, and the Philadelphia Transportation Company strike in 1944. Black Philadelphia attorneys were also involved in momentous national events such as the Brown v. Board of Education litigation and the drafting of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We will also discuss the Liacouras Committee, which, in 1970, exposed systemic racial discrimination in the administration of the Pennsylvania Bar Examination. Please join us for a comprehensive discussion of the history of Black Lawyers in Philadelphia and learn how they elegantly overcame obstacles, assisted others, and were dedicated to civil rights and equality for all. The event will be held online via Zoom Webinar and is free to attend. To register and to learn more about this event, please visit the APS website. Please share with your colleagues and networks and anyone else who might be interested in learning more about this topic.