Voting Rights in Oklahoma: The Legacy of Guinn v. U.S. (In-Person)

Voting Rights in Oklahoma: The Legacy of Guinn v. U.S. 

While many are familiar with the role of the 15th Amendment and the 1965 Voting Rights Act in providing access to the ballot for African Americans, the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1915 decision in Guinn v. United States cannot be understated when examining the history of the Black vote.  This little talked about appeal out of the state of Oklahoma may be even more relevant now.

SPEAKER: 

Anthony Hendricks is a legal problem solver and litigator at Crowe & Dunlevy, one of Oklahoma’s largest and oldest firms. At Crowe & Dunlevy, Anthony serves as founder and chair of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice Group. His legal practice focuses on data privacy compliance, regulatory enforcement and permitting, and other “bet-the-company” suits in the areas of data security, privacy, and other complex business litigation. 

Anthony is an adjunct professor who teaches Cybersecurity Law and Information Privacy courses at Oklahoma City University School of Law.  He also hosts “Nothing About You Says Computer Technology,” a weekly podcast on cybersecurity and data privacy viewed through the lens of diverse voices.  

Anthony has been nationally recognized for his legal skills, being selected as a member of the Lawyers of Color Hot List, a 40 under 40 attorney by the National Association of Black Lawyers, Ion Oklahoma Magazine 30 under 30 recipient, Oklahoma Magazine 40 under 40, and the Journal Record 40 under 40. Anthony is also a former cybersecurity policy fellow in New America’s Cybersecurity Initiative. He serves as a Trustee for the Oklahoma City Community College Foundation and is an active Arnall Community Fund Criminal Justice Reform Committee member.   

Anthony is a proud graduate of Howard University and was selected as Howard’s first British Marshall Scholar. Anthony holds two masters from the London School of Economics and earned his JD from Harvard Law School.To learn more about Anthony’s current projects and upcoming speaking events, or listen to the latest episodes of his podcast, visit www.anthonyjhendricks.com.  

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