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Famous Black Lawyers
Browse notable black lawyers such as Michelle Obama, Ron Brown, and Charlotte E. Ray.
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Barack Obama
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- Famous Fathers
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Lefties
Barack Obama
Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1961 -
Former Illinois Senator Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States. Inaugurated on January 27, 2009, he is the first African-American to serve as U.S. president.
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Johnnie Cochran
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Black Lawyers
- Famous Lawyers
Johnnie Cochran
Lawyer / 1937 - 2005
Attorney Johnnie Cochran took on highly publicized police brutality cases and famously defended such celebrity clients as Michael Jackson and O. J. Simpson.
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Michelle Obama
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- Famous Moms
- Influential Women of Washington
- U.S. First Ladies
Michelle Obama
Lawyer, U.S. First Lady / 1964 -
44th First Lady Michelle Obama is a lawyer, Chicago city administrator, community outreach worker, and wife of U.S. President Barack Obama. -
Clarence Thomas
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- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- Elite and Indiscreet
- Famous Cancerians
Clarence Thomas
Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice / 1948 -
Clarence Thomas is the second African American justice to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was appointed in 1991 and leans conservative.
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Paul Robeson
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- Famous Black Entertainers
- African-American Expats
- Blacklisted
Paul Robeson
Civil Rights Activist, Actor, Football Player, Lawyer, Singer / 1898 - 1976
Son of an escaped slave, Paul Robeson is an African-American singer, athlete, actor and political activist who helped popularize African American spirituals.
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Charlotte E. Ray
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Black Lawyers
- Famous Black Activists
Charlotte E. Ray
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Lawyer / 1850 - 1911
Charlotte E. Ray was the first African-American, woman lawyer in the United States.
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