When I was 15, I decided I wanted to be a lawyer. No one thought this was a good idea. Constance Baker Motley decidegoodidea Change image and share on social
There is no longer a single common impediment to blacks emerging in this society. Constance Baker Motley blackcommonemerge Change image and share on social
In high school, I won a prize for an essay on tuberculosis. When I got through writing the essay, I was sure I had the disease. Constance Baker Motley diseaseessayhigh Change image and share on social
I was born and raised in the oldest settled part of the nation and in an environment in which racism was officially mooted. Constance Baker Motley bearenvironmentmoot Change image and share on social
There appears to be no limit as to how far the women's revolution will take us. Constance Baker Motley appearlimitrevolution Change image and share on social
The black population now consists of two distinct classes-the middle class and the poor. Constance Baker Motley blackclassconsist Change image and share on social
How long must the American community afford special treatment to blacks? Constance Baker Motley affordamericanblack Change image and share on social
By 1962, King had become, by the media's reckoning, the new civil rights leader. Constance Baker Motley civilkingleader Change image and share on social
Affirmitive action is extremely complex because it appears in many different forms. Constance Baker Motley actionaffirmitiveappear Change image and share on social
Too many whites still see blacks as a group apart. Constance Baker Motley blackgroupwhite Change image and share on social
