Black Women in Law
Who was the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Ketanji Brown Jackson
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
When is the last day to pay your dues
October 1st
How many justices currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
9
Who is the president?
Mo
Before becoming a Supreme Court Justice, Justice Jackson worked as a federal public defender and served as a federal judge. What profession connects these experiences?
Lawyer/attorney
What landmark Supreme Court case ended legal segregation in public schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
On what day of the week does BPLA have their meetings?
Wednesdays
What is the title of the head of the Supreme Court?
Chief Justice
How many people are on your BPLA E-board?
8
Before becoming First Lady of the United States, she graduated from Harvard Law School and worked as an attorney at Sidley Austin. She later used her legal training as a foundation for public service and advocacy.
Michelle Obama
What movement fought against racial segregation and discrimination in the United States?
Civil Rights Movement
What Congress woman was BPLA able to bring on campus last semester?
Congress Woman Jasmine Crockett
What branch of government is the Supreme Court part of?
Judicial Branch
What e-board members name is heaven spelt backwards?
Nevaeh
She became the first Black woman elected to Congress from Texas and gained national recognition for her powerful constitutional arguments during the Watergate hearings. She later taught at the University of Texas School of Law.
Barbara Jordan
What is the term for a person who argues cases on behalf of clients in court?
Attorney/Lawyer
Where is the National BPLA Conference hosted this year?
Boston, Massachusetts
In what year was Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the Supreme Court?
2022
How many Africans do we have on the e-board?
5
She was the first Black woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court, helped write the legal briefs for Brown v. Board of Education, and later became the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge.
Constance Baker Motley
Name one way lawyers can participate in social justice outside of traditional courtroom work.
Policy, legislation, advocacy, nonprofits, community organizing, legal education,
Are you a BPLA member?
Yes
In 1967, this Supreme Court justice became the first Black person to serve on the nation’s highest court. Before his appointment, he was a prominent civil rights lawyer and served as a federal judge.
Thurgood Marshall
What e-board member has been to every continent but antartica?
Ihechi