The idea for a Black Lives Matter Forum was born from discussions between the 1t Amendment Law Clinic Director, Nancy Costello, and Cass Tech Newspaper Advisor, Ericka M. Jones. With the assistance of the Cass Tech NAACP Chapter Advisor, Pamela Moyand, the CT Futures Project Coordinator, Christopher Horne, MSU Law Student, Gabrielle Boyer, coordinated the first forum and workshop of this kind.

Part 2 Highlights: Allyah Sabree (Former Detroit Police Commission Attorney), Daniel Rosa (Training Specialist, Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards), Curtis Shell (Detroit Police Officer), Christopher Horne, and Judge Kenneth King (36th District Court and Frank Murphy Federal Court).