Sunday Brunch: Echoes of Justice: What Some of History's Most Infamous Trials Teach Us Today
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Complimentary brunch is served at 9 AM and the lecture begins at 10 AM. In-person and online options available, register to receive the Zoom link. This event is free and open to the public. Register at https://tinyurl.com/echoesofjustice26
Dr. Maurice Samuels will discuss his acclaimed biography Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair, which draws on a vast family archive to offer a nuanced portrait of Dreyfus's life, his resistance to a devastating false accusation, and his distinctive model of Jewish identity. Samuels argues that the Dreyfus Affair remains a powerful cautionary tale — and a guide — for confronting antisemitism and right-wing nationalism in contemporary liberal democracies.
Joining Samuels in conversation will be Judge Richard Gergel, who will bring a legal historian's perspective to the discussion. Together, they will explore the Dreyfus Affair alongside the Leo Frank case — the 1913 murder of Mary Phagan in Atlanta, Georgia, the wrongful conviction of Leo Frank, and his subsequent lynching — examining how law, bias, and public pressure shaped the outcomes of both trials and what these cases continue to reveal about justice, prejudice, and democracy.
Dr. Maurice Samuels will discuss his acclaimed biography Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair, which draws on a vast family archive to offer a nuanced portrait of Dreyfus's life, his resistance to a devastating false accusation, and his distinctive model of Jewish identity. Samuels argues that the Dreyfus Affair remains a powerful cautionary tale — and a guide — for confronting antisemitism and right-wing nationalism in contemporary liberal democracies.
Joining Samuels in conversation will be Judge Richard Gergel, who will bring a legal historian's perspective to the discussion. Together, they will explore the Dreyfus Affair alongside the Leo Frank case — the 1913 murder of Mary Phagan in Atlanta, Georgia, the wrongful conviction of Leo Frank, and his subsequent lynching — examining how law, bias, and public pressure shaped the outcomes of both trials and what these cases continue to reveal about justice, prejudice, and democracy.
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96 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC, United States, South Carolina 29424
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Host or PublisherCollege of Charleston Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program
