Tag: legal pioneer
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Louisville to honor Alberta Odell Jones, Kentucky’s first Black female attorney, with the city’s first life-size statue of a Black woman. Learn about her pioneering legacy and the push for representation in public art.
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Springfield’s first Black lawyer, Sully Jaymes, is being honored with an Ohio Historical Marker and community celebration, recognizing his trailblazing legal career, tireless advocacy for equal rights, and profound impact on the city during a time of profound…
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The inspiring story of Charlye Ola Farris, Texas’ first African-American lawyer and a trailblazer in Wichita County. From shattering barriers as a pioneering attorney to her impactful career as a judge, Farris’s legacy of resilience, service, and dedication…
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