Tag: United States Supreme Court
Black Californians Split on Supreme Court Gun Rights Ruling
A little over a week ago, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) handed down a 6-to-3 decision making it more difficult for a handful...
Decades After Brown v. Board, US Schools Still Struggle With Segregation
By Jeff Inglis, The Conversation
To take a more in-depth look at the prevalence and nature of contemporary school segregation in the U.S., The Conversation...
Jackson’s speech highlights US race struggles, progress
"In my family, it took just one generation to go from segregation to the Supreme Court of the United States."
By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press
With...
First But Not Last: Black Girls See Themselves In Court Pick
In 2013, as she watched President Barack Obama's second inauguration, 7-year-old Veronica Bofah decided she wanted to be just like him. She would go...
Black Women, Legal Scholars Praise Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS Nomination
Americans around the country, including legal scholars and Black women, are praising President Joe Biden’s announcement last week nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to...