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  • Britney Deas: University of Florida Appoints Its First Black Woman Chief Justice

    In a historic move, the University of Florida (UF) Supreme Court has appointed Britney Deas as its first Black woman chief justice. At just 25 years old, Deas, a Haitian UF Levin College of Law student, has shattered barriers and made waves in her career path, marking a significant milestone for representation and diversity within…

  • 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…