The UNC Center for Civil Rights presents Race & The Law: Corum v. University of North Carolina.
A discussion of the landmark case that established a civil rights cause of action under the North Carolina State Constitution featuring speakers
Dr. Al Corum
& civil rights attorney John Gresham of Tim Fulton Walker & Owen.
In 1992 the North Carolina Supreme Court recognized
a direct cause of action under the North Carolina Constitution for violations of rights protected by the state constitution.
Learn how an Appalachian State professor & a dedicated lawyer
opened a new venue for civil rights advocacy in North Carolina.