THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
William Coleman, civil rights pioneer and secretary of transportation under President Gerald Ford, speaks of his career in a talk from 7-9:30 p.m. today (Dec. 13) at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library on North Campus.
Coleman, the first American of color to serve in a Republican cabinet, will discuss his newly released autobiography, “Counsel for the Situation: Shaping the Law to Realize America’s Promise,” and the obstacles and opportunities he faced during his career.
The first black American to clerk for the Supreme Court, Coleman became a well-known civil rights lawyer through his work with Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and served on the historic Brown v. Board of Education case.
Coleman also was a senior counsel to the Warren Commission and was awarded the 1995 Presidential Medal of Freedom for his contributions to the legal profession and to society.
A book signing and reception will follow the talk. There will be free parking and free admission. The talk is sponsored by The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.
