The law office of Miami’s first Black judge is becoming a gallery honoring Overtown
In 1950, Thomas was appointed judge of the neighborhood’s Black municipal court, a segregated court, making him the first ...
North Carolina judge challenging outcome of race wore Confederate uniform in college photo
A judge challenging the outcome of his North Carolina Supreme Court race was photographed wearing Confederate military garb ...
Supreme Court weighs racial gerrymandering claim, protections for Black voting power
The case tests the balancing act states must strike in protecting the voting power of a racial minority while not ...
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Black female judge honored with stamp
More than 200 people attended the stamp unveiling in recognition of political trailblazer Constance Baker Motley at the Robert Ross Johnson Family Center in St. Albans on Tuesday.Baker Motley was ...
New body camera video shows moments before Alabama police fatally shoot Black man
An Alabama judge heard conflicting testimony on Tuesday about newly released body camera video that captured the moments ...
Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seats
The United States is halfway to the next once-a-decade census, but the Supreme Court is still dealing with lawsuits that grew ...
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Court dismisses $2.5B class action alleging systemic racism in the public service
A Federal Court judge on Monday dismissed a motion to certify a proposed class-action lawsuit launched by Black public servants in 2020 who alleged there was systemic racism within the public service.
Portsmouth city attorney to serve as circuit court judge beginning in 2026
Portsmouth City Attorney Lavonda Graham-Williams said she plans to remain in her role through December unless the city ...
Justices Seem Likely to Uphold Louisiana Map With 2 Majority-Black Districts
A majority of the court appeared skeptical of a challenge to Louisiana’s voting map. The challengers had argued the state ...