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  • BALSA at Fordham Law School by Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    BALSA at Fordham Law School

    Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    • Membership List
    • Constitution, Amendments and By-Laws
    • Self-Description
    • History, Purpose and Activities
    • Excerpt from "Can a Black Man Get a Fair Trial in This Country" by Haywood Burns, New York Times Magazine 7-12-1970
    • Chart: Statistics on number of Black lawyers and judges, state by state

    Date: 1973

  • Letter to BALSA Members by Allen F. Elmore and Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter to BALSA Members

    Allen F. Elmore; Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter concerning whether to work with the SBA on an issue, and also about a professor's offer for a tutorial.

    Date: March 1973

  • Letter to BALSA Members + Meeting Agenda by Rick Spooner and Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter to BALSA Members + Meeting Agenda

    Rick Spooner; Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Invitation to a summer meeting to discuss the past school year, summer activities, and plans for the next school year.

    Date: June 1973

  • Letter to BALSA Members by Olivia J. Valentine and Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter to BALSA Members

    Olivia J. Valentine; Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Invitation to meet over the summer, to plan for the coming school year, and to work with Northeast Regional BALSA on some issues,

    Date: June 1973

  • Letter to Lennox Hines by Olivia J. Valentine and Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter to Lennox Hines

    Olivia J. Valentine; Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter to Lennox Hinds, Director of the National Conference of Black Lawyers, about searching for a Black lawyer to teach at the Fordham Law School.

    Date: August 1973

  • Conference with Luke Charde by Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Conference with Luke Charde

    Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Handwritten notes from a discussion with the SBA on possibly budgeting a minority scholarship.

    Date: September 1973

  • Letter to BALSA Members by Olivia J. Valentine and Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter to BALSA Members

    Olivia J. Valentine; Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Invitation to an Orientation Meeting and Reception for the Fall Term.

    Date: September 1973

  • Law Day Invitation by Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Law Day Invitation

    Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Flyer for the Oct. 27th "Law Day" events.

    (BALSA's "Law Day" was in October because it was designed to encourage minority students to apply in late 1973 for admission to Fordham Law School in the 1974/75 school year.)

    Date: October 1973

  • Law Day Reservation Confirmation by Olivia J. Valentine and Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Law Day Reservation Confirmation

    Olivia J. Valentine; Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Forms reserving the Auditorium and Cafeteria for Oct. 27th "Law Day" events.

    Date: October 1973

  • Law Day Catering by The East by Roland Nicholson; Olivia J, Valentine; Jitu K. Weusi; and Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Law Day Catering by The East

    Roland Nicholson; Olivia J, Valentine; Jitu K. Weusi; Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    BALSA's contract with The East to cater the luncheon for BALSA's Oct. 27th "Law Day" events at Fordham.

    Date: October 1973

  • Letter to Bruce Llewelyn by Eugene Oliver Jr. and Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter to Bruce Llewelyn

    Eugene Oliver Jr.; Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    A letter of thanks for a donation and an invitation to BALSA's Oct. 27th "Law Day" events at Fordham.

    Date: October 1973

  • Law Day Handout by Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Law Day Handout

    Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    • Oct. 27th "Law Day" schedule of events
    • BALSA History, Purpose and Activities
    • "What's Going Down" by T. Q. Thompson
    • Report from BALSA National Office
    • Chart: Statistics on number of Black lawyers and judges, state by state
    • "Are You Going to Sit on the Sidelines All Your Life"
    • Excerpt from "Can a Black Man Get a Fair Trial in This Country" by Haywood Burns, New York Times Magazine 7-12-1970

    Date: October 1973

  • Letter to BALSA Members + Meeting Agenda by Olivia J. Valentine and Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter to BALSA Members + Meeting Agenda

    Olivia J. Valentine; Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Invitation to the next meeting, with agenda.

    Date: November 1973

  • 1973/74 Draft Budget Request by Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    1973/74 Draft Budget Request

    Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Draft for a budget

    Date: December 1973

  • Letter from Karen Aderinto by Karen Aderinto

    Letter from Karen Aderinto

    Karen Aderinto

    Conference Chair thanking BALSA for participating in the Second Annual Graduate and Professional School Opportunities Conference for Minority Students.

    Date: December 1973

  • Black American Law Students Association: Pro... And Con... (The Advocate) by Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Black American Law Students Association: Pro... And Con... (The Advocate)

    Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Editorial page of the 12-21-1973 Advocate with Pro and Con essays by Kenneth J. Uva (pro) and Jacob Apuzzo (con) regarding BALSA's budget proposals, with a Postscript reporting the SBA's decisions.

    Also a handwritten draft of Eugene Oliver, Jr.'s reply to Jacob Apuzzo. (Note: includes an explanation of why BALSA's "Law Day" was on Oct. 27th.)

    Date: December 1973

  • 1974/75 Mailing List by Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    1974/75 Mailing List

    Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    1974/75 mailing list and list of Officers

    Date: 1974

  • Suggestions for Speakers by Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Suggestions for Speakers

    Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Handwritten list of attorneys who might be invited as speakers.

    Date: 1974

  • Letter to BALSA Members by Eugene Oliver Jr. and Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter to BALSA Members

    Eugene Oliver Jr.; Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Invitations to a 2-17-1974 party and a 2-28-1974 event.

    Date: February 1974

  • Letter to Lennox Hinds by Olivia J. Valentine and Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter to Lennox Hinds

    Olivia J. Valentine; Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Confirming Lennox Hinds, Director of the National Conference of Black Lawyers, as speaker at an upcoming event.

    Date: February 1974

  • Letter from Lowell Craig by Lowell Craig

    Letter from Lowell Craig

    Lowell Craig

    Mr. Craig thanks BALSA for participating in the EEO Affirmative Action Breakfast Seminar and Executive Opportunity Weekend.

    Date: February 1974

  • Notes by Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Notes

    Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Handwritten notes on miscellaneous concerns

    Date: March 1974

  • Nominations + Election Meeting by Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Nominations + Election Meeting

    Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Handwritten roster of candidates nominated on 3-19-1974. the names of the members at the 4-2-1974 Election meeting, and the tally of the votes for BALSA Officers.

    Date: March 1974

  • Letter Listing BALSA Members by Rick Spooner and Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter Listing BALSA Members

    Rick Spooner; Black American Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter from Rick Spooner to "Bill," who had requested a list of BALSA's members; letter also mentions an upcoming event.

    Date: March 1975

  • BLSA Alumni Newsletter - Fall 1988 by Black Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    BLSA Alumni Newsletter - Fall 1988

    Black Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Inaugural issue of a newsletter to BLSA alumni telling them of the group's activities and plans, as well as the achievements of current members. Also a request for alumni news, news of interest, suggestions for activities or contacts, etc.

    Date: September 1988

  • Letter to Dean Feerick by Marcia Thurmond and Black Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter to Dean Feerick

    Marcia Thurmond; Black Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    A request that Dean Feerick take action regarding some recent incidences of racism at the Fordham Law School, and to implement a policy to prevent future occurrences.

    Included is a page from the October 1988 issue of The Advocate where racist letters had been published.

    Date: November 1988

  • Letter to BLSA Alumni by Marcia Thurmond and Black Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Letter to BLSA Alumni

    Marcia Thurmond; Black Law Students Association, Fordham University School of Law

    Marcia Thurmond asks BLSA alumni to contact Dean Feerick and The Advocate and voice their opinions on the incidences of racism described in BLSA's 11-11-1988 letter to the Dean. Copies of that letter, along with the racist letters published in The Advocate would have been included in her mailing.

    Ms. Thurmond also asks for ideas, questions or comments, and says she would like to organize a Fordham BLSA Alumni Association.

    Date: November 1988

  • NEBLSA 50 Years of Service Award by Northeast Black Law Students Association

    NEBLSA 50 Years of Service Award

    Northeast Black Law Students Association

    2022-2023 award given at the 55th Annual NEBLSA Convention for "50 Years of Service in Recognition of Fordham BLSA. Thanks You for Your Dedicated and Loyal Service to Our Mission"

    Date: February 2023

  • NEBLSA President of the Year & Chapter of the Year Awards by Northeast Black Law Students Association

    NEBLSA President of the Year & Chapter of the Year Awards

    Northeast Black Law Students Association

    Two awards given to BLSA at the 55th Annual NEBLSA Convention: for "Northeast Region President of the Year -- Afrika Owes" & "2022-2023 Northeast Region Chapter of the Year"

    Date: February 2023

 
 
 

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