We Americans entered a new phase in our history - the era of integration - in 1954. Constance Baker Motley americanenterera Change image and share on social
My parents never told us that our great-grandmothers had been slaves. Constance Baker Motley grandmothergreatparent Change image and share on social
I rejected the notion that my race or sex would bar my success in life. Constance Baker Motley barlifenotion Change image and share on social
I never thought I would live long enough to see the legal profession change to the extent it has. Constance Baker Motley changeextentlegal Change image and share on social
Had it not been for James Meredith, who was willing to risk his life, the University of Mississippi would still be all white. Constance Baker Motley jamelifemeredith Change image and share on social
The last state to admit a black student to the college level was South Carolina. Constance Baker Motley admitblackcarolina Change image and share on social
We knew then what we know now; only exemplary blacks are acceptable. Constance Baker Motley acceptableblackexemplary Change image and share on social
Living at the YMCA in Harlem dramatically broadened my view of the world. Constance Baker Motley broadendramaticallyharlem Change image and share on social
The fact is that racism, despite all the doomsayers, has diminished. Constance Baker Motley diminishdoomsayerfact Change image and share on social
New Orleans may well have been the most liberal Deep South city in 1954 because of its large Creole population, the influence of the French, and its cosmopolitan atmosphere. Constance Baker Motley atmospherecitycosmopolitan Change image and share on social
