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Law, Memory, and the Construction of Justice: A Legal Reading of the Corbin Expulsion of 1919

Date:
Location:
Laurel County African American Heritage Center 119 Short St, London, KY 40741
Speaker(s) / Presenter(s):
Claire Gussler, JD

Join us for a presentation by Claire Gussler, J.D., which explores the 1920 court case that followed the 1919 racial expulsion in Corbin, Kentucky. Come learn about the charges filed, first person testimonies and final verdict and how legal institutions actively shaped the memory and meaning of the expulsion.

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