Nancy Abudu becomes first Black woman Judge of 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Nancy Gbana Abudu has become the first African-American woman to serve on the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, after she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 17. It came following a year or more of bickering between Senators from both parties. The vote ultimately was cast along partisan lines, and Abudu—the daughter … Continue reading Nancy Abudu becomes first Black woman Judge of 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals