"In too many states, judicial elections are becoming political prizefights where partisans and special interests seek to install judges who will answer to them instead of the law and the Constitution."
--Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
--Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
African Americans in the Law: A Celebration of 11 Pioneers
Justice at Stake believes that diversity in the legal system improves the quality of justice, while building confidence in all communities that American courts are fair and impartial. In this regard, Justice at Stake celebrates the great achievements of African Americans who played a vital role in American legal history. These courageous men and women overcame enormous obstacles and paved the way for others to achieve careers in the legal world.
(Photos from left to right: Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; Congresswoman Barbara Jordan; Attorney General Eric Holder)
The individuals featured in this section include:
- Macon B. Allen
- Judge Jane Bolin
- William T. Coleman
- William H. Hastie
- Oliver Hill
- Attorney General Eric Holder
- Charles Hamilton Houston
- Barbara Jordan
- Justice Thurgood Marshall
- Charlotte Ray
- Justice Clarence Thomas
