TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Feb 12, 2026

Tennessee State University’s (TSU) College of Liberal Arts and the Metropolitan Historical Commission will host the 45th Annual Nashville Conference on African American History and Culture (NCAAHC) on Feb.13 at TSU's Avon Williams Campus. This year's theme is “From Roots to Resilience: Reclaiming Black Journeys, Stories, and Legacies Across Tennessee." Learn more and purchase tickets on the event's website. Across town, the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at Vanderbilt Law School has announced a series of events to celebrate Black History Month. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the admission of the first Black students to the law school. The theme is "From Pioneers to Progress: 70 Years of Black Legal Advancement in the Face of Resistance." The BLSA will host a panel featuring Vanderbilt Law alumni on Feb. 18. Kristen Clarke, who served as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice from 2021 to 2025, will deliver the keynote address on Feb. 26. More information is available on the law school's website.