From segregation to the Polk County bench: Judge Timothy Coon's journey
Timothy Coon was Polk County's first Black judge, a retired Air Force Reserve officer, an avid golfer, a married man of 48 years and father.
Honoring the legacy of a Black Milwaukee County judge who broke barriers in court system
Justin, 30, who lives in a sprawling L.A. estate, has faced a barrage of speculation over his health and marriage to wife ...
Racial bias tainted jury selection and death sentence for a Black man in North Carolina, judge says
A North Carolina judge has ruled that racial bias tainted jury selection and sentencing in the trial of a Black inmate who ...
With DEI Top of Mind, Black Judges Discuss Growing Up During Segregation, Efforts to Diversify the Profession
Segregation was an impetus for me. It was my life. It's my lived experience,” said Ninth Circuit Judge Johnnie Rawlinson. “No one can take that away because I lived it, and it's my story. And we can't ...
DC judge gives control of Proud Boys’ trademark to Black church attacked by far-right group
The Proud Boys lost control of their trademarked name on Monday after a judge in Washington, DC, ruled that it be handed over ...
Judge finds racial bias tainted jury selection in Black man's death row case
A North Carolina judge ruled Friday that a Black defendant’s capital trial was undermined by allegations of racial bias ...
Horry County's first Black female summary court judge celebrates retirement
The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on ...
Black church in DC that was vandalized by the Proud Boys gains control over the group’s trademark
The Proud Boys has lost the trademark to their name and logos after a Washington D.C. judge gave the rights to an historic ...
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Trickle-down diversity doesn’t work
He became the first African-American judge in Dallas' history.(City of Dallas archives) When my grandfather became the first Black judge in Dallas County in 1966, there was immense hope that his ...
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Honoring the legacy of a Black Milwaukee County judge who broke barriers in court system
WELCOME BACK. 12 NEWS IS CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH TONIGHT. A LASTING TRIBUTE TO A BLACK JUDGE WHO LED THE WAY IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY COURTS. JUDGE CLARENCE PARRISH’S DAUGHTER EXPLAINS HOW ...