For state court watchers, last month provided a rare and historic moment to savor: A black governor was tasked with replacing the most powerful judge in the state, who happened to be a woman. Another small chance to make history, perhaps? Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
The article is rather lukewarm, poorly researched and provides almost nothing new on the topic of diversity in the courts. Very little new information and a dearth of experts cited. A light read, it could have said much more had it been more focused or longer. The article didn't mention very few Black Americans enter law. Only .05% of all Master's Degrees earned by Black Americans are in the field, while 30+% are in Education.
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education point out that educational attainment alone will and has changed these statistics. For example today Black women with 4 Year Degrees earn MORE than white women with the same educations.