I never thought I would live long enough to see th... -Constance Baker Motley

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I never thought I would live long enough to see the legal profession change to the extent it has.

Constance Baker Motley , Activist
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Constance Baker Motley was a trailblazing civil rights activist and attorney known for her influential work in the legal and social justice arenas. She was the first African American woman to serve as a federal judge and played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement, participating in landmark cases that fought against segregation and discrimination. Constance Baker Motley's dedication to social justice and her legal prowess made her a respected figure in the fight for civil rights. Her legacy as a pioneering African American woman in the legal profession continues to inspire and empower others. Her contributions to the pursuit of equality and justice are an integral part of American history.

Constance Baker Motley Quotes to Explore

I grew up in a house where nobody had to tell me to go to school every day and do my homework....
The legal difference between the sit-ins and the Freedom Riders was significant....
I never thought I would live long enough to see the legal profession change to the extent it has....
In high school, I discovered myself. I was interested in race relations and the legal profession. I read about Lincoln and that he believed the law to...
King consciously steered away from legal claims and instead relied on civil disobedience....
We Americans entered a new phase in our history - the era of integration - in 1954....
The Constitution, as originally drawn, made no reference to the fact that all Americans wre considered equal members of society....
I rejected the notion that my race or sex would bar my success in life....

Legal Quotes to Explore

When we were younger, but still of legal drinking age, it would be things like Goldschlager or peppermint schnapps. Things like that are not something...
I am a firm believer in open justice, and an opponent of closed justice in any normal circumstances. But I am also an opponent of legal purism, and ha...
Without legal aid, and the dedicated lawyers who deliver it, our system of justice would quite simply collapse....
Pride and Prejudice' is set in the early 19th century. At that time, women had the legal status of children. A daughter was the property of her father...
I never wanted to launch legal action, but Cricket Australia simply left me no option. James Sutherland himself said that, to an extent, I had been ma...
Over the last few years, we have seen too many politicians disregard the Constitution as they voted to increase the size and scope of government. I wi...
Being enrolled in a college does not free you from the legal obligation to become domiciled....
Access to our civil courts has been severely restricted by the combination of: the removal of legal aid from some cases based on their type, not their...
To state that lethal force should not be used without a proper legal justification is to state the obvious....
I came in as a legal immigrant. My dad came first. We had to wait about a year....