American Lawyers
The first African-American VP of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
The first African-American First Lady of the United States of America.
Who was Michelle Obama?
This man was the first African-American Justice of the United States Supreme Court
Who was Thurgood Marshall?
This revolutionary leader was the first black head of state of South Africa in a fully representative democratic election.
Who was Nelson Mandela?
This case ruled that using race as a factor to college admissions was lawful affirmative action.
What was Grutter v. Bollinger (2003)?
She is the first African-American woman to earn a major party's gubernational nomination in the United States.
Who is Stacey Abrams?
Who is the first African-American Deputy Attorney General?
Eric H. Holder, Jr.
This African-American woman is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia and is the first female African-American federal judge in Georgia
Who is Leslie Joyce Abrams?
Who is Athaliah Molokomme?
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What is Terry v. Ohio (1963)?
This attorney served on the 49th District of Ohio.
Who is Thomas West?
Who is the first African-American woman to serve as chief legal counsel for a AAA baseball team?
Janica Pierce Tucker
This African-American woman is the Chief United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Who is Denise Page Hood?
This many was one of the first black lawyers in South Africa and founding member of the African National Congress.
Who was Pixley ka Isaka Seme?
Case that held that racially restrictive housing covenants cannot legally be enforced
What was Shelley v. Kraemer (1948)?
The first African-American woman to run for president.
Who was Shirley Chisholm?
Who was the first African-American to serve as editor of Harvard Law Review?
Charles H. Houston
This woman is one of the current African-American judges on the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, General Division and has been on the bench for 26 years.
Who is Shirley Strickland Saffold?
This activist played a critical role in the removal of a corrupt former president of South Africa.
Who is Tembeka Nicholas Ngcukaitobi?
This case in 1986 established that jurors could not be removed from a trial solely because of their race.
What is BATSON VS. KENTUCKY (1986)?
The first elected African-American governor in the United States.
Who was Douglas Wilder?
The first licensed African-American lawyer in the United States of America.
Who was Macon Bolling Allen?
This man was the first African-American judge to be elected in Ohio.
Who was Perry Jackson?
This corporate attorney is one of the wealthiest women in Kenya.
Who is Jane Wanjiru Michuki?
This landmark case SCOTUS was brought the question of citizenship of African-Americans.
What was Scott v. Sandford? (1857)