NEW HAVEN, Conn — Judge Constance Baker Motley, a civil rights pioneer and judiciary trailblazer, was celebrated by the U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday.
Motley, born in New Haven, is now the 47th honoree in the Black Heritage Stamp series, which features a portrait of Motley by artist Charly Palmer.
“Judge Motley was a brilliant legal strategist who conquered adversities, helped dismantle legal segregation, and served as a role model and mentor for those who followed in her footsteps,” said Anton G. Hajjar, a member of the USPS Board of Governors in a statement. “Her tireless work and unwavering dedication impacted nearly every touchpoint of the 20th-century civil rights movement. The United States Postal Service is privileged to honor Judge Motley on the 47th Black Heritage Series stamp.”
Constance Baker Motley was the first African American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court and the first to serve as a federal judge.
Motley played a key role in knocking down legal segregation.
Motley was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2001 and died a few years later on Sept. 28, 2005.
More information about the stamp is on the Postal Service’s Facebook and Twitter pages at facebook.com/USPS and twitter.com/usps.
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