Minority Issues

Yes, Black Lawyers Matter

An important first.

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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!

Who was the first African American female lawyer in the United States?

Hint: Though she opened up her own law firm, it ultimately proved unsuccessful due to biases in the community. She later became a teacher and worked with the National Woman Suffrage Association and the National Association of Colored Women.

See the answer on the next page.

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