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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
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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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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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Congresswoman honors Judge Constance Baker Motley
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Congresswoman honors Judge Constance Baker Motley
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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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🚨 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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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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@americanexperiencepbs Who was Constance Baker Motley, the “Civil Rights Queen”? Learn more about the strategists behind the fight against school segregation in FORGOTTEN HERO: WALTER WHITE AND THE NAACP, premiering February 25 at 9/8c on @PBS. Click the link in bio to learn more. #ForgottenHeroPBS | Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
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The moment the Constance Baker Motley stamp was revealed. You can get your stamp from the U.S. Postal Service just in time for the start of #BlackHistoryMonth! | The Legal Defense Fund
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The US Postal Service released the Constance Baker Motley stamp on this day one year ago. LDF attended the ceremony honoring Ms. Motley’s contributions to the fight for civil rights, particularly through her revolutionary work at LDF. | The Legal Defense Fund
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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 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 Black History Month 2022 #BlackHistoryMonth
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New Haven civil rights leader Constance Baker Motley back in the spotlight
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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s hero: Who was Constance Baker Motley?
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Civil Rights leader Constance Baker Motley appears on the USPS Black Heritage Stamp
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New legislation seeks to give late Judge Constance Baker Motley a Congressional Gold Medal
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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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MMC | Black History Month 2026 - Constance Baker Motley
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Celebrating Black History Month: NYSBA’s Constance Baker Motley Symposium
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How Constance Baker Motley Changed American History
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The legacy of Constance Baker Motley
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She Changed the Law, Not Just the Moment 💜
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How Constance Baker Motley helped Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement.
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Honoring Constance Baker Motley | The New York State Bar Association
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#OTD in 2024, USPS issues a Black Heritage Forever stamp for Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman federal judge and a civil rights powerhouse.
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Prestige Accounting & Consulting on Instagram: "“I carried more than my name—I carried possibility.” This Black History Month, we honor Constance Baker Motley. The first Black woman federal judge. A legal force who didn’t wait for permission—she created the path. To every Black woman building a law firm today: You’re not behind. You’re in alignment with a legacy that changed the game. And just like her, your presence in the courtroom is power. Keep pushing. Keep building. Even when the door is h
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