Tag: African American legal history
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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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The historic journey of Macon Bolling Allen, the first African American lawyer in the United States. Learn how he overcame racial prejudice to pave the way for diversity in the legal field and advocate for justice during the…
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