Ollie May Cooper Award

Solicitor General Drew Days delivered the keynote address at the 16th annual Ollie May Cooper Award ceremony of the Washington, D.C. Bar Ass… read more

Solicitor General Drew Days delivered the keynote address at the 16th annual Ollie May Cooper Award ceremony of the Washington, D.C. Bar Association. He spoke about the legacy and traditions of African-American lawyers and their continuing role in aiding the progress of the African-American community. Donald Thigpen then spoke about the namesake of the award, Ollie May Cooper, who was the first African-American woman admitted to the District of Columbia Bar by examination. Mr. Hicks then presented the award to Paul Webber, who then made acceptance remarks. close

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Ollie May Cooper Award

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Program ID:
61163-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 28, 1994 | 3:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 31, 1994 | 2:48am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Oct 28, 1994 | 3:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 30, 1994 | 10:57pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 31, 1994 | 2:48am EST | C-SPAN 1
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