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George Lawrence Mabson, North Carolina’s first Black lawyer, will be honored with a state highway marker recognizing his legal career, military service, and lasting impact on the state’s history.
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Edson Sithole became Southern Africa’s first Black Doctor of Laws before disappearing during Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle in 1975.
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Minneapolis is considering renaming Edmund Boulevard to honor Lena Smith, Minnesota’s first Black woman lawyer who fought housing segregation.
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UT Law honors Virgil C. Lott, its first Black graduate, who became Austin’s first Black judge and a champion for civil rights, with a special medal presentation.
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Alexcia Cox makes history as the first Black woman state attorney for Florida’s 15th Judicial Circuit, focusing on justice and safety.
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