Perspectives of Black Men in Law School: Part 2
Document Type
Podcast
Publication Date
9-29-2023
Abstract
Episode notes
This episode of the DEI Podcast is part-two of our discussion on perspectives of Black men in the legal profession with Notre Dame Law School 3Ls Joshua Mannery, Jakim Aaron, and Jamal Wilson.
Topics covered with timestamps:
2:43 – Culture add vs culture fit: discussing being yourself in the workplace versus trying to blend in with your peers and fit in with the law firm culture to find success.
12:02 – Exploring the importance of the mentee-mentor relationship for Black men in the legal profession and what it takes to be a good mentor.
17:14 – Discussing the distinction between mentorship and sponsorship and the fact that being Black does not automatically qualify you to be a mentor.
28:03 – Exploring whether Black men in Gen Z are the most ideologically progressive and culturally open-minded generation of Black men in US history, and if so why.
37:52 – Discussing what it has historically meant to be Black in the US and how the modern climate allows Black men more space than ever before to be vulnerable and embrace different perspectives.
41:54 – The importance of representation and conversations that center different perspectives in advancing positive cultural change.
Recommended Citation
Gaston, Max, "Perspectives of Black Men in Law School: Part 2" (2023). DEI Resources. 11.
https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/resources/11
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