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September 14, 2025

Constance Baker Motley, appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson as the first Black woman to serve on the federal bench, was born in 1921.

Around The Table: Episode 8

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As one of the first black members of Congress, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. had a profound impact on civil rights legislation. NSnewstv.com reflects on his accomplishments on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

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