Associate Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam was found dead on Wednesday in the Hudson River. She was the first African-American woman to be appointed to New York's Court of Appeals.

As the first African American and the first woman to serve in this position, Frausto does not feel any additional weight to the position. But, she wants this appointment to show younger people ...

As the first female African American presiding judge in Jackson County, Judge Otto said she hopes to inspire the younger generation, and showing them that your skin color doesn't define your future.

The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the contributions of Judge Constance Baker Motley, a civil rights pioneer and judiciary trailblazer, as the 47th honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series.

CADDO PARISH, La. (KSLA) - A newly sworn in chief judge is making history in Caddo Parish. On Thursday, June 1, Judge Ree Casey-Jones was sworn in as the first African American and first female chief ...

It left quite a mark, because on Monday evening, Alcaraz will be sworn in as Wyandotte County’s first Black female judge. Last November, she beat 15-year incumbent Judge Wes Griffin with nearly ...

Ayers was elected a judge of the Marion County Superior Court in 1990, becoming the first African American women elected to the bench. She served in that role for 32 years.

— Judge Shammara Henderson Shammara Henderson is the first African American judge appointed to the New Mexico Court of Appeals by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on February 14, 2020. She was ...

Belcher herself followed in Rush's footsteps, becoming the first female African American judge in Iowa in 2010. Belcher said that one of Rush's best attributes is her faith.

LAWYERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SHE WAS GIVING PERSON, BUT SHE WAS A WARRIOR TO HER AND SHE KNEW SHE WAS BEST ABLE TO MAKE THE CHANGES AND IMPACT IT. AS AN ATTORNEY, SHE IS GERTRUDE RUSH, THE FIRST ...