South Carolina bar exam

  • In South Carolina: Passing the Bar Wasn’t Required Until Black Lawyers Entered the Profession

    In South Carolina, the path to becoming a lawyer dramatically shifted in 1951, coinciding with the rise of Black Americans entering the legal profession. Judge Matthew J. Perry, a trailblazing figure in civil rights and legal history, explained the transition in a recently resurfaced video shared by @blackhistoryunlocked on Instagram. The state once allowed law…