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“How to Sue the Klan” Screening and Panel
June 17 @ 6:00 pm
From Westchester County Human Rights Commission:
You’re invited to join us for a special screening of “How to Sue the Klan: The Legacy of the Chattanooga Five” on Mon, June 17th, 6pm at Pace University.
How to Sue the Klan, inspired by a historic 1982 civil case involving Haub Law Professor Randolph McLaughlin and Adjunct Professor Betty Lewis. How to Sue the Klan is the story of how five Black women from Chattanooga used legal ingenuity to take on the Ku Klux Klan, fighting to hold them accountable for their crimes and bring justice to their community. Their victory set a legal precedent that continues to inspire the ongoing fight against organized hate.
Panel to follow the film includes:
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Randolph McLaughlin, featured in the film, Professor of Law at Pace University
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Betty Lewis, featured in the film, Adjunct Professor at Pace University
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Mayo Bartlett, Civil Rights and Criminal Defense Attorney
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Moderated by: Tejash Sanchala, Executive Director of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission
Register here: www.tinyurl.com/Sue-The-Klan