ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice 138d ago

In this Chair Chat, ABA Past President Mary Smith speaks with civil rights attorney and Oklahoma Eagle publisher James O. Goodwin about Greenwood’s history before and after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Drawing on his lived experience, legal career, and decades of advocacy, Goodwin reflects on freedom of speech, the role of the Black press, and the responsibility of lawyers to preserve history, confront injustice, and stand up to power in challenging times. James O. Goodwin – Owner, The Oklahoma Eagle; Civil Rights Attorney; Former Chairman, Tulsa City-County Board of Health Mary L. Smith (Moderator) – President, Task Force for American Democracy; Past President, American Bar Association -- During the 2025–26 Bar Year, Section Chair Mario A. Sullivan continues CRSJ’s Chair Chat – bringing together leading lawyers, scholars, advocates, and organizers to tackle the most urgent civil rights and rule-of-law issues and share practical strategies for impact. New episodes premiere every other Thursday at 2:00 p.m. ET on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates and catch past conversations on-demand. Learn more about CRSJ Chair Chat: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/resources/on-demand/chair-chat/