Great-granddaughter of lynching victim becomes first Black woman justice on MI Supreme Court

[CatWoman]

Kyra Harris Bolden made history when she was sworn in on the Michigan Supreme Court as the first Black female justice in the court's 185-year history. She sat down for an interview with CNN anchor Poppy Harlow.

https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2023/01/02/kyra-harris-bolden-michigan-supreme-court-first-black-woman-justice-harlow-dnt-cnntm-contd-ldn-vpx.cnn

[cilla4progress]

1. Bookmarking

Thank you!

[roamer65]

2. She swore in Gov Gretchen Whitmer for her second term yesterday.

A beautiful moment of history.

[Marcuse]

3. White nationalist defendants will argue for her recusal.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

4. Congratulations, Justice Bolden!

[malaise]

5. Lovely

Rec

[Cha]

6. Oh wow.. Congratulations to

Justice Kyra Harris Bolden!

[BumRushDaShow]

7. Congrats and kudos to her for this honor and opportunity

As some FYI - here is a May 2022 report of the state Supreme Courts' (or equivalents') diversity as of May 2022 and now we can add Michigan to that list - https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/state-supreme-court-diversity-may-2022-update

[catbyte]

8. I'm so glad that Governor Whitmer appointed her. She narrowly missed being elected in

November but was appointed when Bridget McCormack retired.

[WestMichRad]

9. Yay! Justice Bolden!!

Love it!

I voted for her in November and was hoping she would be appointed by Whitmer, when I heard the news that McCormack was stepping down.

Our Michigan governor rocks!