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Amalya Kearse becomes first Black woman on U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Amalya Kearse is appointed to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals by President Carter, becoming the first Black woman to serve on a U.S. federal circuit court of appeals, a major milestone in Black legal achievement.

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  1. June 21, 1979
    Amalya Kearse becomes first Black woman on U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

    Amalya Kearse is appointed to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals by President Carter, becoming the first Black woman to serve on a U.S. federal circuit court of appeals, a major milestone in Black legal achievement.

  2. June 21, 1979
    Amalya Kearse becomes first Black woman on U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

    Amalya Kearse is appointed to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals by President Carter, becoming the first Black woman to serve on a U.S. federal circuit court of appeals, a major milestone in Black legal achievement.