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Attorney Ben Crump to Host Special Screening of New Film “Marshall” with Proceeds Funding Law School Scholarships for Minority Students

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Crump has a Cameo Role in the Film, which Showcases the
Influential Career of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall

Ben Crump, prominent civil rights attorney who gained national recognition representing the families of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, is sponsoring a special premiere screening of the new movie, “Marshall” Thursday to benefit law school scholarships for minority students.

The screening will be held at the Regal Governor’s Square Stadium 12 Movie Theatre on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 6 p.m.

The black carpet event will begin at 6 p.m., with the movie beginning at 6:30 p.m. The film will be followed by a brief Q-and-A conducted by Attorney Crump.

The film features an all-star cast including Chadwick Boseman, Kate Hudson and Sterling K. Brown, and tells the story of the early career of the ambitious civil rights attorney, Thurgood Marshall, who went on to become the first African American Supreme Court Justice. Crump, who counts Marshall as a hero and early influence, has a cameo role in the movie.

A suggested donation of $25, or a VIP donation of $50, will fund scholarships for FAMU and FSU College of Law minority students. Checks can be made payable to 100 Black Men of Tallahassee Area, Inc. Re: Benefitting FAMU & FSU College of Law Minority Scholarship Fund.

Those who wish to attend should RSVP via email at [email protected] or call (850) 727-5101 to reserve tickets.

WHO: Attorney Ben Crump
WHAT: Screening of the new biographical drama “Marshall”
WHEN: Thursday, October 12, 2017
6 p.m.
WHERE: Regal Governor’s Square Stadium 12 Movie Theatre
1501 Governors Square Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Attorney Ben Crump Headlines Gideon’s Promise Igniting Change Event

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Renowned social justice advocate and attorney Ben Crump to
give a speech on Gideon v. Wainwright today in Atlanta

Civil rights attorney and advocate Ben Crump, of Tallahassee, Florida, will give the keynote address during the Gideon’s Promise Annual Igniting Change Awards in Atlanta at the Ritz-Carlton Downtown on Friday. Crump will break down the narrative behind Gideon v. Wainwright and how it’s relevant in the criminal justice system today.

 The Igniting Change awards celebrate individuals and organizations working tirelessly to uplift marginalized communities. Gideon’s Promise is an organization of advocates and public defenders focused on improving the public defense system available to all, especially poor and minority groups. 

Crump is a nationally renowned civil rights attorney who has represented dozens of victims’ families in tragic, high-profile cases across the country, advocating for civil rights, social justice and greater diversity in the legal profession and the justice system. Crump has served as president of the National Bar Association — the oldest and largest organization of predominantly African-American attorneys and judges — and is the founder of the Benjamin Crump Social Justice Institute. 

WHO: Attorney Ben Crump

WHAT: Keynote Speech at Gideon’s Promise Igniting Change Awards

WHEN: Friday, March 17, 2017 at 6 p.m.

WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton Downtown, 181 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30303