Ketanji Brown Jackson is the Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. , becoming the first Black woman to sit on the Court. President Joe Biden appointed her to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in 2021 and then nominated her as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court where she …
Kelechi (Kaycee) Madu, a University of Lagos alumnus, is the Minister of Municipal Affairs for the province of Alberta, Canada. In 2009, Minister Madu was awarded the Premier’s Award of Excellence in the bronze medal category, an award presented to members of Saskatchewan’s public service (individuals, groups or teams) who have made outstanding on-the-job contributions …
Gaye Sowe is the Executive Director of the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa, a Pan-African human rights organized based in The Gambia. He has spent more than 12 years at IHRDA. He rose through the ranks as Legal Officer, Senior Legal Officer to Director of Programs before his appointment as Executive Director in …
Esther Stanford-Xosei is a Reparations Specialist, Director, Legal Advisor, International Advocate, Political Advisor, Media Spokesperson, and Scholar-Activist based in Britain. She is passionate about the struggle for the total liberation and unification of African people and an indispensable and self-empowering reparatory justice. She was born in South London and brought into this world by parents …
Eric Holder is a Former US Attorney. He advises clients on complex investigations and litigation matters, including those that are international in scope and involve significant regulatory enforcement issues and substantial reputational concerns. Eric, who was a partner at Covington from 2001 to 2009, rejoined the firm after serving for six years as the 82nd …
Duma Gideon Boko is a lawyer at Duma Boko Chambers. This is a full service legal practice that employs 6 Associate Attorneys. It does a lot of public interest litigation and consultancy work on human rights issues. He has carried out many consultancies both in Botswana and in Southern Africa and has participated as a …
Attorney Ben Crump is referred to as Black America’s Attorney General. Through a steadfast dedication to justice and service, renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Benjamin Crump has established himself as one of the nation’s foremost lawyers and advocates for social justice. His legal acumen has ensured that those marginalized in American society are …
Peter Herbert OBE is a British barrister and political activist. He is an independent member of the Metropolitan Police Authority, a “part-time recorder in the crown court as well as a part-time immigration and employment tribunal judge and chair of the Society of Black Lawyers“. He has campaigned against racism in football. He was appointed …
Dominique Day is an American attorney, admitted to practice in New York. She sits on the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent. She has two decades of experience as a justice advocate in the United States and internationally; her research, teaching, and access to justice work has taken her all over …
Mr. Alozie Etufugh is the Managing Partner of Etufugh Law. He began his legal career with an Intellectual Property law firm based in New York City. His firm’s current practice areas include all aspects of Patent, Trademark and Copyright law, including prosecution, corporate transactions, licensing, and client counseling. Mr. Etufugh has a background in Electrical …