54 years ago, Constance Baker Motley was appointed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, marking the first time in history a Black woman was appointed to the federal bench. #OTD 
Before Motley’s appointment to the federal bench, she was an attorney at the @NAACP_LDF where she led LDF’s education docket. Often risking her own safety, she ventured into the deepest parts of the South to work on school desegregation cases.
Constance Baker Motley played a pivotal role in the landmark #BrownvBoard case and her work to desegregate college campuses led her to become the first Black woman to argue before #SCOTUS.
Constance Baker Motley’s career stands as a testament to her courage, brilliance, & passion. Today, we’re celebrating her legacy with a special screening of The Trials of Constance Baker Motley. Join us on the
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