HCBA Lawyer Magazine No. 34, Issue 4 | Page 50

MVAC , DEI and GEBA Host Joint Luncheon
InhonorofBlackhistorymonth , thehCBamilitary & veteransaffairsanddiversity , equity & Inclusion Committeeshostedajointluncheon / CLewiththe georgeedgecombBarassociationonJanuary26atthe ChesterfergusonLawCenter . theCLefeaturedavirtual presentationbyauthorJudgerichardgergel , whowrote “ unexampledCourageandtheawakeningofPresident harrys . trumanandJudgeJ . WatiesWaring : astoryof Justiceinthesegregatedsouth ” thatinspiredthe2021 PBsamericanexperiencedocumentary , theBlindingofIsaacWoodard . Judgegergelisaunitedstates districtjudgewhopresidesinthesamecourthouseinCharleston , southCarolina , whereJudgeJ . Waties Waringonceserved . thefirst25in-personrsvPstotheluncheonreceivedafreecopyofthebook . WethankJudgegergelforspeakingtoourattendeesonthisimportanthistoricevent .
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