The Life of Elreta Melton Alexander : Activism within the Courts /

"This book explores the life and contributions of groundbreaking attorney, Elreta Melton Alexander Ralston (1919-1998).In 1945, Alexander became the first African-American woman to graduate from Columbia Law School. In 1947, she was the first African-American woman to practice law in the State...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Summey, Virginia L. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Athens : The University of Georgia Press, [2022]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Alexander-Ralston, Elreta, > 1919-1998.
African American women judges.
Criminal defense lawyers.
Femmes juges noires americaines > Caroline du Nord.
Avocats de la defense penale > Caroline du Nord.
African American women judges > North Carolina.
Criminal defense lawyers > North Carolina.
North Carolina.
Biographies.
Biography
Biography.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • An individualistic activist
  • A respectable childhood
  • Between two worlds
  • Changing the system
  • Turbulence at home
  • A reluctant pioneer?
  • Attempting the Impossible
  • Remembering "Judge A".

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