An event sponsored by Elon University’s African & African-American Studies program, the Department of Music, and the Elon University School of Law brings the community together to explore the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
‘Of Law and Struggle: A Fireside Chat on the Legal Life & Trials of Nelson Mandela’
Date: Monday, November 12, 2012
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Elon Community Church – Community Life Center in Elon, N.C.
Contact: Dr. Gerald Knight at gknight2@elon.edu
The discussion is free and open to the public.
George Johnson, dean of the Elon University School of Law, and Kenneth Broun, professor of law at UNC-Chapel Hill and author of Saving Mandela: The Rivonia Trial and the Fate of South Africa, discuss “Mandela’s Law,” the many dimensions of his life as a lawyer, prisoner, president and the legacy he leaves for South Africa.
Copies of Broun’s book will be available for sale and will entertain questions from the audience.