Harvard
BlackLetter
Law
Journal

Since 1983

Our Work

About Us

Originally founded in 1983 by the Black Law Students Association, the Harvard BlackLetter Law Journal is an annual publication edited by students at Harvard Law School.

Articles

BlackLetter is committed to publishing manuscripts that address social and economic issues affecting racial and ethnic minorities as well as innovative works by minority scholars and students.

Events

BlackLetter invites Harvard Law students and our community beyond Harvard Law to join us for events on issues of race, gender, class, and sexuality, including our annual symposium.

2021-2022 Call for Submissions

Nov 3, 2021

HBLJ is open now through January 15, 2022 for...

A Note from the Editor-in-Chief James Ramsey Original artwork John Sherman The Panther Declawed: How Blue Mayors Disarmed Black Men Karl T. Muth Balm of the Ancestors LaTrina M. Johnson-Brown Police Arbitration and the Public Interest Stephen A. Plass ...

Volume 36

Jul 22, 2020

Volume 36 A Note from the Editors The Editors A Note from the Editor-in-Chief Julian Nunally Demons, Savages, and Sovereigns: On Whiteness and Law James Ramsey Belinda (Say her name) Kiah Duggins What the Hair: Employment Discrimination Against Black People Based on...

Submissions

Jul 1, 2020

The Harvard BlackLetter Law Journal (HBLJ) is excited to announce the 2021-2022 Call for Submissions for our 38th volume. The theme of this year’s volume will be “Afro-Latin America and the Law: Pan American Connections.” We encourage the submission of papers that...

Full History of Blackletter Law Journal

Nov 10, 2019

Unlike many other journals, Blackletter/JREJ has published a wide range of content over time. At its inception, as a newsletter, it curated political commentary and opinion pieces, but also ads for local businesses and events relevant to Blacks at and around Harvard....

Volume 35

Sep 25, 2019

Volume 35 A Note from the Editors The Editors Capitalism, Anti-Blackness, and the Law: A Very Short History Jonathon Booth Coldest Winter Ever Amanda “330” Carter Black, White & Blue Shannon Cumberbatch The Great Rural Boon: Racial Politics and the Criminalization of...

2019 Call for Content

Aug 5, 2019

We at the Harvard BlackLetter Law Journal (HBLJ), formerly the Harvard Journal on Racial and Ethnic Justice, are excited to announce our 2019 Call for Content. HBLJ is looking for submissions from activists, those who are or have been incarcerated, lawyers,...

Call for Content: 1st Harvard Law School Critical Race Theory Conference

Mar 29, 2019

1st Harvard Law School Critical Race Theory Conference “Movement Lawyering: Lessons From and For Critical Race Theory” Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Review & Harvard BlackLetter Law Journal CALL FOR CONTENT Accepting between February 11 - March 25, 2019...

2018 Call for Content!

Oct 4, 2018

The Harvard BlackLetter Law Journal (HBLJ), formerly the Harvard Journal on Racial and Ethnic Justice, is excited to announce its 2018 Call for Content. HBLJ is looking for submissions from activists, those who are or have been incarcerated, lawyers, organizers,...

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