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Jane Bolin was born on this day in 1908 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Her career was one of firsts for Black women, including the first to graduate from Yale Law School and the first to become a judge. Throughout her career, she championed civil rights and worked for systemic reform. /1

April 12, 2026 - 00:38 UTC

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Stunning.
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We can all use Public Education. Thank You 😊
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Appreciate you boss, always great history knowledge
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Thank you. 💙
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Bolin‘s childhood was marked by a mix of upper-middle-class stability and the harsh realities of early 20th-century racism. Her father, Gaius Bolin, was a trailblazing attorney, and she often spent time in his law office. She became captivated by his collection of leather-bound law books. /2
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Inside those books, Bolin encountered horrific portrayals of racial violence, including photos of lynchings in the NAACP magazine, The Crisis. She later recalled that seeing such brutality as a protected child “forever scarred” her and fueled a determination to contribute to social justice. /3
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😊 What awesome accomplishments!!!!!
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en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Bolin
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Oh noes! The actual Critical Race Theory in practice!
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What a BOSS! She must have had nerves of steel. Look at her expression as she's sworn in, what determination.
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