Civil rights lawyer Constance Baker Motley is born in New Haven, Connecticut.
At a Glance
- Date
- 14 September 1921
- Location
- New Haven, Connecticut
- Key people
- Constance Baker Motley
- Category
- Law & Justice
- Source
- Biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
She argued landmark desegregation cases and became the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge.
What It Means Now
Motley's career bridged the courtroom victories of the movement and the federal bench.
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