The Black Law Students Association at FIU College of Law presents “My President Is Black, So What!”

MIAMI – This February, in celebration and recognition of Black History Month, the Black Law Student Association will be hosting a panel discussion entitled “My President is Black, So What!”

The event is scheduled to be held at the FIU College of Law Auditorium on Friday February 20th 2009 at 7:00 pm.

The program will be composed as an open panel discussion divided into two parts: Section 1- would be a standard panel discussion, with questions being directed to the members of the panel, and Section 2- open floor questions & answers.

Panelists

Prof. Andre Smith, Professor of Law (FIU College of Law)

Prof. Carlton Waterhouse, Professor of Law (FIU College of Law)

Prof. Jose Gabilondo, Associate Dean (FIU College of Law)

Prof. Alex Lichtenstein, Professor of History (FIU)

Marlon Hill, Attorney (Delancy Hill P.A.)

Michele Samaroo, President Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association

Discussion Questions

-A discussion on the future of Affirmative Action
-Has MLK’s Dream been realized?
-Education in America
-Is the media interpretation of a Black President going to be more/less stringent of the first 100 days?
-The role of Women in Politics
-Has true equality been realized?