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Dalton Symposium Explores Free Speech with Legal Scholars

Through a series of interactive events on February 20, Dalton High School students collectively addressed the theme of "Free Speech in the United States and at Dalton."
A student-led panel on the First Amendment with four renowned legal scholars led off the program, while the afternoon featured a lively debate about the role of free expression in contemporary society. The event was organized by High School History teachers David A. Davidson, Donald Okpalugo, and Brendan Matz, together with Assistant High School Director and Dean of Students Nicholas Lechich.

Dalton's choral singers and creative writing students punctuated the day’s events with a moving musical and literary tribute to Black History Month, and to the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted American women the right to vote. In a captivating performance, musician and activist Daryl Davis -- who would later join the afternoon panel -- underscored the essential role of African-American cultural expression in Western musical history. In addition to these keynote events, each student discussed a subtopic of First Amendment law in a breakout session with one of the four legal scholars. Two House sessions, one during the Symposium and one the following day, provided opportunities to map out salient points for ongoing conversation.


Story submitted by High School History Teacher David Davidson
 
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