John A. Powell

John A. Powell

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John A. Powell is a Professor for School of Law in the University of California, Berkeley with eight videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1988 Forum as a National Legal Director for the American Civil Liberties Union. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2013 with an average of 1,533 views per program. Most common tags: Constitution, Supreme Court Issues.

Appearances by Title:Professor, School of Law, University of California, Berkeley


Videos: 2 c. January 15, 2003 - Present Executive Director, Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity


Videos: 1 c. January 1, 1988 - Present National Legal Director, American Civil Liberties Union


Videos: 5

Recent Appearances

  • <em>Plessy v. Ferguson</em> - 125 Years Later

    Plessy v. Ferguson - 125 Years Later

    On May 18, 1896, the Supreme Court decided the landmark case Plessy v. Ferguson, solidifying the “separate but equal” doctrine and providing…

  • Stand Your Ground Laws

    Stand Your Ground Laws

    Panelists spoke about the effect of “stand your ground” laws on race relations and public safety around the country. Topics included the…

  • Jobs Recovery and Race

    Jobs Recovery and Race

    John Powell talked about new research from the Kirwan Institute suggests that stimulus money spent on job recovery has not…

  • Upcoming Supreme Court Term

    Upcoming Supreme Court Term

    Ira Glasser, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union, and other ACLU staffers spoke about recent changes in…

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