Explore the groundbreaking career of Jane Bolin, the first Black female judge in U.S. history, who shattered racial and gender barriers in the legal profession and fought for equality.
Gregory Swanson’s 1950 lawsuit desegregated UVA Law, paving the way for integration in Southern universities and shaping the future of legal education.
The University of Oklahoma honors Ada Sipuel Fisher, the first Black woman to integrate a Southern law school, with an endowed chair in civil rights, race, and justice in law, celebrating her pioneering legacy.
Explore the inspiring story of Cleve McDowell, the first Black law student at the University of Mississippi, who became a civil rights champion and justice reformer, breaking barriers and fighting for equal justice.
The extraordinary life of Sarah Rector, one of the first black millionaires in US history. From being a poor farmer’s daughter in Taft, Oklahoma, to discovering oil on her land at age 10, Rector’s journey is a remarkable…