For over a century, the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) has stood at the forefront of advancing the civil, political, and economic rights of Black communities and its members. Born out of exclusion from local bar associations, a bold group of Black attorneys founded the CCBA on December 18, 1914, and held meetings at the Wabash YMCA on 38th Street in Chicago. From defending Black residents during the 1919 Chicago race riots, hosting legal clinics and community forums, supporting national c...| Cook County Bar Association | Advocates for Justice Since 1914
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