Ketanji Brown Jackson‘s appointment to the US Supreme Court signaled a historic milestone within the country’s judiciary system. As the primary African American woman to take a seat within the position, the feat was a glimmer of hope that the nation was on the right track to healing the socio-racial wounds it suffered through the Trump administration.
But make no mistake, there’s still a terrific deal of labor to do in furthering diverse representation within the high courts, particularly behind the bench. Judges (and friends) Shequitta Kelly, Amber Givens, Lisa Green, and Stephanie Huff can attest to this.
They're among the many 26 Black women in the present Dallas, Texas judiciary, and recently sat down with ESSENCE to share how...
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