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49. The ABA accredits law schools; the NBA is an African American lawyer network.

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 12:52 AM

Jul 2013

The ABA has over 400,000 members and has been around since 1878 as a voluntary lawyer's association. As noted elsewhere in this thread, at one time ABA membership excluded African Americans (the great William H. Lewis was ousted from its membership in 1911 when Southern members discovered he was African American, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Lewis). These sort of indignities let to the formation of the NBA.

According to their link, "The National Bar Association was founded in 1925 and is the nation's oldest and largest national network of predominantly African American attorneys and judges. It represents approximately 44,000 lawyers, judges, law professors and law students and has over 80 affiliate chapters throughout the United States and around the world. For additional information about the National Bar Association, visit www.nationalbar.org"

Today, of course, both the ABA and NBA have African American members.

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National Bar Association Demands Justice for Trayvon Martin [View all] The Straight Story Jul 2013 OP

hear, hear nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #1

I think the FBI should investigate the racist behavior of the police department. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #2

It's NOT just the police department. It's the DA's office and the prosecution.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #9

Don't forget to include the Judge. brer cat Jul 2013 #12

It was the judge that kept the most legally incriminating evidence out of the trial. loudsue Jul 2013 #66

Exactly! They were billh58 Jul 2013 #28

People are acting like there's something holy about the trial system... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #45

The FBI completed in investigation more than a year ago Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #29

What the FBI report billh58 Jul 2013 #39

Exactly. I am not speaking of the racism of Zimmy, but of the police department. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #46

Good! I saw that and was going to post it. Glad it's Cha Jul 2013 #3

Wow, I was not expecting this from the National Bar Association Bjorn Against Jul 2013 #4

I think you may be confusing the NBA with the ABA (American Bar Association). nt SunSeeker Jul 2013 #19

You are probably right, thanks for the correction. Bjorn Against Jul 2013 #21

I confused the two also. Marie Marie Jul 2013 #40

Never mind - explained below. Marie Marie Jul 2013 #41

The ABA accredits law schools; the NBA is an African American lawyer network. SunSeeker Jul 2013 #49

The NBA does engage in advocacy, but they don't strike me as incendiary or radical Kennah Jul 2013 #72

The Zimmerman case announced to the nation and world imo that young black males have absolutely indepat Jul 2013 #5

Someone have an email address for them? Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #6

Thank you, BB! ReRe Jul 2013 #13

Very good statement marions ghost Jul 2013 #7

I've heard of the ABA. What is the NBA? Egalitariat Jul 2013 #8

It's a professional association for African American lawyers NoGOPZone Jul 2013 #10

From the link: enough Jul 2013 #11

All Republicans on a jury? blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #14

they were all republican? ugh. n/t orleans Jul 2013 #20

Thank you, Straight Story! ReRe Jul 2013 #15

I stand with the National Bar Association. bvar22 Jul 2013 #16

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Jul 2013 #17

Kicked and Rec'd. ChaoticTrilby Jul 2013 #18

Excellent malaise Jul 2013 #22

K & Freaking R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EOM 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #23

Some people may be confused by that organization's name BlueStreak Jul 2013 #24

Likewise, it should not billh58 Jul 2013 #25

I don't know why you would conclude that BlueStreak Jul 2013 #42

I stand by my assertion billh58 Jul 2013 #43

Calling me an "apologist" doesn't help your argument much BlueStreak Jul 2013 #44

the primary cause was zimmerman stalking a black kid on his way home from the store because HiPointDem Jul 2013 #54

I repeat: If somebody just wants to race-bait, I'm not with you. BlueStreak Jul 2013 #56

i repeat: he deliberately stalked a black kid who was doing nothing more than walking home HiPointDem Jul 2013 #70

If you sincerely billh58 Jul 2013 #57

I never said that. There is racism both ways. BlueStreak Jul 2013 #60

So now Zimmerman billh58 Jul 2013 #61

You cannot call another man a racist and then oppose him on racial grounds BlueStreak Jul 2013 #64

There you have it. billh58 Jul 2013 #65

they represent the decent lawyers Skittles Jul 2013 #30

I know quite a few NBA and ABA that ceonupe Jul 2013 #32

the decent lawyers who see that justice was not done in this case Skittles Jul 2013 #33

Sorry skittles ceonupe Jul 2013 #34

well, the law seems to favor gun humping racist cowards Skittles Jul 2013 #35

No one is arguing Zimmerman would have never gotten out of car without the gun ceonupe Jul 2013 #37

As many times as Bloomberg has been on MSNBC ceonupe Jul 2013 #36

Kicked and Recommending! sheshe2 Jul 2013 #26

K&R...hopefully other groups will come out urging investigations. KoKo Jul 2013 #27

B-b-b-b-but th-the J-j-j-jury d-d-decided! Scootaloo Jul 2013 #31

Excellent!! This is excellent! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2013 #38

K&R MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #47

Time for a civil suit tavalon Jul 2013 #48

To be honest a good civil suit ceonupe Jul 2013 #51

Maybe the D.A. didn't give 100% dusty trails Jul 2013 #50

I suspect the same ... Myrina Jul 2013 #62

K&R!!! Unknown Beatle Jul 2013 #52

that's a big one. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #53

even the National Bar Assoc. says it is stalking burnodo Jul 2013 #55

They should disbar everyone in Florida. No more Florida trials. valerief Jul 2013 #58

think the defense should be investigated for racism PatrynXX Jul 2013 #59

Hollow Point Bullets? Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #63

Not unusual at all - covered at trial ksoze Jul 2013 #67

K&R Dalai_1 Jul 2013 #68

K&R red dog 1 Jul 2013 #69

After hearing Ian Masters of Pacifica speak with a defense lawyer in Florida yesterday, SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2013 #71