On August 30, 1966, Constance Baker Motley became the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge when the Senate confirmed her appointment to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Motley had broken ground two decades prior as the NAACP Legal Defense Fund's first female lawyer, where she played a crucial role in shaping the legal fight against segregation, and two years prior as the first Black woman to serve in the New York State Senate. | American Experience | PBS
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On August 30, 1966, Constance Baker Motley became the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge when the Senate confirmed her appointment to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Motley had broken ground two decades prior as the NAACP Legal Defense Fund's first female lawyer, where she played a crucial role in shaping the legal fight against segregation, and two years prior as the first Black woman to serve in the New York State Senate. | American Experience | PBS
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New Haven civil rights leader Constance Baker Motley back in the spotlight
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New Haven civil rights leader Constance Baker Motley back in the spotlight
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Constance Baker Motley Black History Month 2022 #BlackHistoryMonth
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New legislation seeks to give late Judge Constance Baker Motley a Congressional Gold Medal
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New legislation seeks to give late Judge Constance Baker Motley a Congressional Gold Medal
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Congresswoman honors Judge Constance Baker Motley
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Congresswoman honors Judge Constance Baker Motley
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🚨 BLACK HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: CONSTANCE BAKER MOTLEY – THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT FOR OUR RIGHTS IN THE COURTS & WON! ⚖️Before Ketanji Brown Jackson. Before Kamala Harris. There was Constance Baker Motley—the first Black woman to argue before the Supreme Court and the first Black woman to become a federal judge. She wasn’t just breaking barriers—she was making change for US!🔥 She fought to end segregation in schools, parks, and housing🔥 She defended Martin Luther King Jr. & the Freedom Riders in court
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🚨 BLACK HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: CONSTANCE BAKER MOTLEY – THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT FOR OUR RIGHTS IN THE COURTS & WON! ⚖️Before Ketanji Brown Jackson. Before Kamala Harris. There was Constance Baker Motley—the first Black woman to argue before the Supreme Court and the first Black woman to become a federal judge. She wasn’t just breaking barriers—she was making change for US!🔥 She fought to end segregation in schools, parks, and housing🔥 She defended Martin Luther King Jr. & the Freedom Riders in court
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LDF alum Constance Baker Motley was elected Manhattan Borough President on this day in 1965, becoming the first Black woman and person in the role. In celebrating and reflecting on her life, it is clear how powerfully Motley and her boundary-breaking work live on. | The Legal Defense Fund
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LDF alum Constance Baker Motley was elected Manhattan Borough President on this day in 1965, becoming the first Black woman and person in the role. In celebrating and reflecting on her life, it is clear how powerfully Motley and her boundary-breaking work live on. | The Legal Defense Fund
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Happy birthday to LDF alum Constance Baker Motley. LDF’s first female attorney, she was the first Black woman to argue before the Supreme Court and went on to win nine out of ten cases. Motley was the first Black woman to serve in the NY State Senate and Manhattan's first woman Borough President. Serving the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, she was also the first Black woman to sit as a federal judge. Today we celebrate her and her lasting legacy as a breaker of boundar
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Happy birthday to LDF alum Constance Baker Motley. LDF’s first female attorney, she was the first Black woman to argue before the Supreme Court and went on to win nine out of ten cases. Motley was the first Black woman to serve in the NY State Senate and Manhattan's first woman Borough President. Serving the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, she was also the first Black woman to sit as a federal judge. Today we celebrate her and her lasting legacy as a breaker of boundar
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Constance Baker Motley was the first #AfricanAmerican woman to become a Federal Judge, argue a case in front of the Supreme Court, and serve the @NAACP_LDF. She served the court for 39 years. Listen hers and others in our featured section ➡️ https://t.co/rm1JC3DspU #BHM | National Law Enforcement Museum
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Constance Baker Motley was the first #AfricanAmerican woman to become a Federal Judge, argue a case in front of the Supreme Court, and serve the @NAACP_LDF. She served the court for 39 years. Listen hers and others in our featured section ➡️ https://t.co/rm1JC3DspU #BHM | National Law Enforcement Museum
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‘Civil Rights Queen’ examines the legacy of Constance Baker Motley
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‘Civil Rights Queen’ examines the legacy of Constance Baker Motley
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CIVIL RIGHTS ICON AND TRAILBLAZER: "The View" honors Constance Baker Motley, who was a civil rights lawyer that went on to become the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge. Learn about the political career of today’s #BlackHistoryMonth FYI: https://abcn.ws/3j56ZWu | The View
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CIVIL RIGHTS ICON AND TRAILBLAZER: "The View" honors Constance Baker Motley, who was a civil rights lawyer that went on to become the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge. Learn about the political career of today’s #BlackHistoryMonth FYI: https://abcn.ws/3j56ZWu | The View
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Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman to become a federal judge. Before that, she fought landmark civil rights cases and helped dismantle segregation in America. | Free Man and Woman
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Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman to become a federal judge. Before that, she fought landmark civil rights cases and helped dismantle segregation in America. | Free Man and Woman
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In her own words, Constance Baker Motley shares all the ways she was first. During #BlackHistoryMonth and every month, we celebrate her achievements, especially as the nation's first Black woman to serve as federal judge in 1966. When our judiciary reflects America's diversity, we can achieve equal justice under law. That's why we continue to fight for our presidents to appoint pro-civil rights federal judges of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Support our work: CivilRights.org/Get-Involved
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In her own words, Constance Baker Motley shares all the ways she was first. During #BlackHistoryMonth and every month, we celebrate her achievements, especially as the nation's first Black woman to serve as federal judge in 1966. When our judiciary reflects America's diversity, we can achieve equal justice under law. That's why we continue to fight for our presidents to appoint pro-civil rights federal judges of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Support our work: CivilRights.org/Get-Involved
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Honoring Constance Baker Motley | The New York State Bar Association | New York State Bar Association Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Honoring Constance Baker Motley | The New York State Bar Association | New York State Bar Association Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Happy birthday Constance Baker Motley! Ann icon, boundary breaker, dedicated civil rights warrior, and LDF alum, today we celebrate her life, accomplishments, and lasting legacy on our country's history. | The Legal Defense Fund
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Happy birthday Constance Baker Motley! Ann icon, boundary breaker, dedicated civil rights warrior, and LDF alum, today we celebrate her life, accomplishments, and lasting legacy on our country's history. | The Legal Defense Fund
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Black History Month | Legal Trailblazer ⚖️✊🏾 Constance Baker Motley was a civil rights attorney whose work helped shape the legal fight for equality in the United States. She played a key role in landmark desegregation cases alongside the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and later became the first Black woman appointed as a federal judge. Her legacy is a reminder of how the law can be used as a powerful tool to challenge injustice and create lasting change. | Moore & Associates
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Black History Month | Legal Trailblazer ⚖️✊🏾 Constance Baker Motley was a civil rights attorney whose work helped shape the legal fight for equality in the United States. She played a key role in landmark desegregation cases alongside the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and later became the first Black woman appointed as a federal judge. Her legacy is a reminder of how the law can be used as a powerful tool to challenge injustice and create lasting change. | Moore & Associates
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The Life and Legacy of Constance Baker Motley
The Life and Legacy of Constance Baker Motley
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Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality
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Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality
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Civil Rights leader Constance Baker Motley appears on the USPS Black Heritage Stamp
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Civil Rights leader Constance Baker Motley appears on the USPS Black Heritage Stamp
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Constance Baker Motley: Celebrating her life and legacy.
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Constance Baker Motley: Celebrating her life and legacy.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s hero: Who was Constance Baker Motley?
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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s hero: Who was Constance Baker Motley?
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Black JD, Inc. | Constance Baker Motley was a true legal trailblazer. As the first African American woman appointed to the federal judiciary, she helped... | Instagram
Black JD, Inc. | Constance Baker Motley was a true legal trailblazer. As the first African American woman appointed to the federal judiciary, she helped... | Instagram
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Constance Baker Motley The First Black Woman on the Federal Bench
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3 Hidden Black Women From Connecticut Who Changed America
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Tomiko Brown-Nagin discusses her new book about Judge Constance Baker Motley (Full Stream 2/10)
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Tomiko Brown-Nagin discusses her new book about Judge Constance Baker Motley (Full Stream 2/10)
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WATCH: Ketanji Brown Jackson on Constance Baker Motley’s trailblazing influence in the courts | WPBS | Serving Northern New York and Eastern Ontario
WATCH: Ketanji Brown Jackson on Constance Baker Motley’s trailblazing influence in the courts | WPBS | Serving Northern New York and Eastern Ontario
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Black Excellist: Constance Baker Motley - First Black Female Federal Judge
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Black Excellist: Constance Baker Motley - First Black Female Federal Judge
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