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In addition to the classes and internships, the students participate in many other activities that are both educational and social in nature.  Each
summer, the young men visit the Supreme Court as a guest of one of the
Justices. In 2003, Justice Clarence Thomas hosted the students on the day
the Court announced its decisions in the University of Michigan affirmative
action cases. Following the hand-down of decisions, Justice Thomas spent
more than an hour with the students in the Lawyer's Lounge, discussing the
decisions and other matters of interest to his guests. Following the
briefing, the students toured the Supreme Court. In 2004, Justice Thomas
hosted the junior class for a three hour discussion around a conference
table in the Retired Chief Justices' Chambers. The seniors met with Justice
Anthony Kennedy to discuss the workings of the Court. The students also meet many individuals who are influential in various areas. Each summer, thestudents rate their visit to the office of Congress John Lewis (D-GA) as a highlight of the summer. In 2003, as the country was celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the March on Washington, Congressman Lewis talked about his experiences n the Civil Rights Movement and specifically about the planning and execution of the March. Mr. Lewis, as president of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, was an organizer of the March and was the youngest speaker there. He was at that time barely older than the students to whom he was speaking. In 2004, he focused on the Freedom Rides, an aspect of the Civil Rights Movement that he believes does not receive the attention it deserves.  Other
individuals who have shared their experiences with the students include
General Colin Powell, Vernon Jordan, Judge Janice Rogers Brown, Senate
Chaplain Barry Black, former HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson, former
Education Secretary Roderick Paige, CBS sportscaster James Brown and top
executives at the investment bank Friedman Billings Ramsey. The students have sat on a stage behind the President of the United States as he delivered a speech on Social Security reform and financial literacy, attended a White House welcoming ceremony for the Prime Minister of India, and participated in writing workshops conducted by some of the top writers in Washington. They have attended concerts and Major League Baseball games. And they have enjoyed many other social activities. |
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