A free health and legal equality workshop will be offered at the 2024 Charleston Black Expo. The dynamic panel discussion will feature a curated group of community leaders, lawyers and medical professionals who will offer a focused examination of health and consumer safety challenges that disproportionately impact the Black community (including risks associated with chemical hair relaxers, other beauty products, diabetes and weight loss medicines and work place exposures); discuss how legal action drives change; offer suggestions on how best to advocate for healthcare and consumer safety; explore the importance of uniting as a community to enhance accessibility; answer audience questions.
Panelists include:
- W. Melvin Brown III, MD – MUSC Board of Trustees, 20-year U.S. Navy veteran and physician ⋅ Rev. DeMett Jenkins –International African American Museum (IAAM) Faith Based Program lead, Director of Spiritual Care and Outreach Trident Medical Center, granddaughter of civil rights activists Esau and Janie Jenkins ⋅ Marlon Kimpson – White House Advisory Committee member for Trade Policy and Negotiations, former State Senator District 42 and personal injury and consumer protection trial lawyer with Motley Rice LLC ⋅ Tope Leyimu – Charleston Legal Access Board Member, S.C. Access to Justice Commission Member and civil toxic tort litigator at Motley Rice LLC
- Moderator – Tammy McCottry – Charleston Native, TV Personality, Author, Philanthropist and Activist; Board Member of the National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer and former Director of Jack and Jill of America.
The panel will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm in Room 11 at the Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston.
Tickets are $15 for the entire event or FREE to attend just the panel workshop. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online. RSVPs are requested for the workshop.
