Kenneth Cox Ceremony & Donning of the Kente

You are invited to attend the annual Kenneth Cox Ceremony & donning of the Kente, presented by the University of Memphis School of Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA) and the law school. The ceremony will be held on Friday, May 7 from 6 – 7p.m. on the main University of Memphis campus on the Student Activity Pavilion next to the Administration Building and adjacent to the Rose Theater.

This ceremony was created in honor of Kenneth Maurice Cox, one of Memphis Law’s first African-American graduates. To commemorate his successes and achievements, the Benjamin L. Hooks Chapter of BLSA honors each graduating third-year BLSA member. This ceremony will recognize each graduate for their contribution to the law school’s academic, cultural, and professional environment.

The graduates to be honored at the ceremony are: Kenya Adams, Kiereka Banks, Amber Campbell, Kierra Fuller, Evan Reed Johnson, Karlyne Killbrew, Rose Logan, Malik Luckett, Jamaye McKinney, Devarius Minor, Marion Ragland, Dairanetta Spain, Jalesa Webster, and Khalia Word.