Legal educator and Attorney. Passionate about justice, criminal justice reform, and educational opportunity. Links & retweets are not necessarily endorsements.
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2 May 2024
The @ACHSWashDC Board of Directors was treated this morning when the national record-breaking women’s & men’s @ACHSTrackField relay teams & @CoachBakare stopped by our meeting. So proud of these amazing student-athletes with low times and high GPAs! #proudalum #proudboardchair
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7 Oct 2023
Always good to come home! Congratulations @achswashdc Carroll Lions on the thrilling and close conference victory at Homecoming 2023. Was overjoyed to reunite with some of my “mighty class of ‘90”classmates in the stands! #SayGreen #proudalum #proudboardchair
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9 Sep 2023
Excellence.
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29 Aug 2023
Visiting the @WhiteHouse never gets old! Honored to serve on the Board of Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law during the 60th anniversary of its founding at Pres. Kennedy’s request. Thank you Pres. @JoeBiden for hosting us. The need for @LawyersComm leadership endures.
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The final day of orientation week gave 1Ls the opportunity to explore DC with faculty & staff! @DeanFairfaxEsq introduced them to historic @benschilibowl which recently celebrated its 65th year. Co-founder Virginia Ali was present, immersing the students in DC history & culture!
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5 Aug 2023
The world has lost a drum major for justice, legal giant, and extraordinary human being. I have lost a dear mentor and friend. I pray for comfort and strength for Pam and the Ogletree family. More later, but here is a tribute to Tree I wrote 17 years ago. digitalcommons.wcl.american.…
4 Aug 2023
The HLS community mourns the passing of Charles Ogletree '78, a tireless advocate for civil rights, equality, human dignity and social justice, and a long-serving faculty member who made a monumental impact on Harvard Law School. We send our condolences to his family and friends.
ALT A portrait of Charles Ogletree.
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4 Aug 2023
The HLS community mourns the passing of Charles Ogletree '78, a tireless advocate for civil rights, equality, human dignity and social justice, and a long-serving faculty member who made a monumental impact on Harvard Law School. We send our condolences to his family and friends.
ALT A portrait of Charles Ogletree.
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1 Jul 2023
Today Claudine Gay becomes the 30th president of Harvard University. Learn more about President Gay: hrvd.me/30thPresident
ALT A graphic with a photo of Claudine Gay next to the number "30" with ivy in front of a Harvard tower
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26 May 2023
Another outstanding @ACHSWashDC graduating class! 100% college acceptance and $12M in scholarships won. Congrats to our Class of 2023 valedictorian on the way to @Morehouse! Thank you to speaker Shani Boone ‘93, CFO of @firstlookmedia. #WeAreCarroll #proudboardchair #proudalum
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We're still buzzing with excitement over Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's visit to AUWCL, which included a faculty visit and fireside chat with @DeanFairfaxEsq! Read more: bit.ly/43EiQRJ #KBJ #ChampionWhatMatters #AmericanUniversity #inspiration #2023augrad
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21 May 2023
What an extraordinary day! Thank you, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, for your meaningful and inspiring message to the outstanding @AUWCL Class of 2023! #2023AUGrad #ChampionWhatMatters
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19 May 2023
Tomorrow is the day!!! Congratulations to the @AUWCL Class of 2023! #ChampionWhatMatters
In just over a week, on May 20, The Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, will deliver an inspiring commencement speech to the Class of 2023 of AUWCL. Prepare to be motivated & inspired! #KetanjiBrownJackson #kbj #2023AUGrad
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9 May 2023
Moving ceremony naming @USDOT bldg. for late fmr. Transportation Secretaries Norman Mineta & William T. Coleman, Jr., who was my mentor. Great to see two of my other role models & dear friends @JNelsonLDF and Elaine Jones, current and former @NAACP_LDF President/Director-Counsel.
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.@AUWCL Dean and Professor of Law Roger A. Fairfax Jr. introduces The Honorable Sharon Pratt, fmr D.C. Mayor, and Colby King, @washingtonpost columnist, for "A Conversation with Local Legends." #JBC2023 @DeanFairfaxEsq @MayorSPratt @kingc_i
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2 May 2023
What a tremendous honor to facilitate a fireside chat between these two D.C. legends and leaders @MayorSPratt and @kingc_i! Thank you @DC_Bar and @DC_Courts for the privilege of participating in this historic commemoration of 50 years of home rule in D.C. #JBC2023
.@MayorSPratt reflects on when D.C. was granted #homerule, “Marginalized residents became energized – a local city came to life and had to be acknowledged." @DeanFairfaxEsq @kingc_i @washingtonpost #JBC2023
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2 Apr 2023
Even this proud @ACHSWashDC graduate is thrilled to welcome archrival @DeMathaCatholic basketball legend @CoachDSimpkins as the next @AU_MBasketball head coach! Looking forward to seeing the rich pipeline of talented scholar-athletes in the DMV coming to @AmericanU!
1 Apr 2023
Welcome @CoachDSimpkins to @AmericanU! Our new @AU_MBasketball head coach is a DC sports legend, a proven winner with character and integrity, and a true changemaker who will lead us to great success. Can’t wait to see Coach Simpkins in Bender Arena 🏀 🦅 #OnceAnEagle
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20 Mar 2023
Represented @AUWCL w/ Camille Thompson @MBNational at the @DC_Bar Youth Law Fair this weekend at @DC_Courts! Our exhibit engaged kids on career pathways in law. Special thanks to DC Superior Court Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring for dropping by to say hello!#championwhatmatters
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5 Mar 2023
Congratulations to our phenomenal @ACHS_LadyLions @DCSAASports 2023 Class A Basketball State Champions!! We are so proud of you!! @ACHSWashDC #SAYGREEN #proudboardchair
5 Mar 2023
We did it!!!!! Congratulations to the Archbishop Carroll Women’s Basketball Champion!! #ProudPresident @ACHSWashDC @carroll_ad @ACHS_LadyLions
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To close out #BlackHistoryMonth, AUWCL celebrated students, faculty, and staff who are part of the Divine Nine and those who attended Historically Black colleges and universities. See more... bit.ly/3J273F5
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25 Feb 2023
A triple victory at the second highest court in the land today as we shared @AUWCL Day with the @americanu @AUeagles #BlackHistoryMonth celebration, @AU_WBasketball got the W on Senior Day, and the Dean got to coach four ballers who also happen to teach law! #championwhatmatters
Let’s Go AUWCL faculty who were brave enough to shoot free throws on WCL Day @AU_WBasketball !
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