family legacy

  • Alice Gyamfi: Breaking Barriers in Law and Family Legacy

    Alice Gyamfi’s remarkable journey from Ghana to becoming a legal trailblazer exemplifies the transformative power of education and familial support in the pursuit of legal excellence. As the first individual in her family to embark on a formal education journey and obtain a law degree, Gyamfi’s accomplishments are both historic and deeply personal. After graduating…

  • This Woman Was Sworn In As A Judge By Her Father Who Is Also A Judge

    In a heartwarming display of family legacy, Rebekah Coleman was recently sworn in as a judge in Michigan’s District Court by none other than her father, who also serves as a judge. The historic moment took place in 2021 when Coleman officially assumed the role of Judge in Michigan’s 32A District Court, where she will…

  • Kyra Harris Bolden Is The First Black Woman Appointed To The Michigan Supreme Court, Here’s Her Story

    Kyra Harris Bolden has etched her name in history as the first Black woman appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court. Recently sworn in by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Bolden, at 34, succeeds Justice Bridget Mary McCormack, marking a significant milestone in Michigan’s legal landscape. Bolden draws motivation from her family’s tragic history; her great-grandfather was lynched…