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"This book explores the life and contributions of groundbreaking attorney, Elreta Melton Alexander Ralston (1919-1998). In 1945, Alexander became the first African-American woman to graduate from Columbia Law School. In 1947, she was the first African-American woman to practice law in the State...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "This book explores the life and contributions of groundbreaking attorney, Elreta Melton Alexander Ralston (1919-1998). In 1945, Alexander became the first African-American woman to graduate from Columbia Law School. In 1947, she was the first African-American woman to practice law in the State of North Carolina, and subsequently, in 1968, became the first African-American woman to become an elected district court judge. Despite her accomplishments, Alexander is little known to scholars outside of her hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina. Her life and career deserve recognition, however, not just because of her impressive lists of "firsts," but because she accomplished such impressive feats in the midst of the civil rights movement in the U.S. South. While Alexander did not actively participate in civil rights marches and demonstrations, she used her professional achievements and middle-class status to advocate for individuals who lacked a voice in the southern legal system. This book argues that Alexander was integral to the civil rights movement in North Carolina. Women like Alexander worked to change discriminatory laws while opening professional doors for other minority women. Women and African Americans have historically used the law as a means of obtaining personal and societal change, which was vital during the civil rights movement. Using her professional status, Alexander combatted segregation by demonstrating that black women were worthy and capable of achieving careers alongside white men, thereby creating environments in which other African Americans could succeed. Her legal expertise and ability to reach across racial boundaries made her an important figure in Greensboro, North Carolina history"-- |
| Beschreibung: | Based on the author's thesis (doctoral - University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2017) issued under title: Fighting within the bar : Judge Elreta Alexander and civil rights advocacy in Greensboro, North Carolina. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (193 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
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| spelling | Summey, Virginia L., author. The life of Elreta Melton Alexander : activism within the courts / Virginia L. Summey. Athens : The University of Georgia Press, [2022] Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE ©2022 1 online resource (193 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file rda Based on the author's thesis (doctoral - University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2017) issued under title: Fighting within the bar : Judge Elreta Alexander and civil rights advocacy in Greensboro, North Carolina. Includes bibliographical references and index. An individualistic activist -- A respectable childhood -- Between two worlds -- Changing the system -- Turbulence at home -- A reluctant pioneer? -- Attempting the Impossible -- Remembering "Judge A." "This book explores the life and contributions of groundbreaking attorney, Elreta Melton Alexander Ralston (1919-1998). In 1945, Alexander became the first African-American woman to graduate from Columbia Law School. In 1947, she was the first African-American woman to practice law in the State of North Carolina, and subsequently, in 1968, became the first African-American woman to become an elected district court judge. Despite her accomplishments, Alexander is little known to scholars outside of her hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina. Her life and career deserve recognition, however, not just because of her impressive lists of "firsts," but because she accomplished such impressive feats in the midst of the civil rights movement in the U.S. South. While Alexander did not actively participate in civil rights marches and demonstrations, she used her professional achievements and middle-class status to advocate for individuals who lacked a voice in the southern legal system. This book argues that Alexander was integral to the civil rights movement in North Carolina. Women like Alexander worked to change discriminatory laws while opening professional doors for other minority women. Women and African Americans have historically used the law as a means of obtaining personal and societal change, which was vital during the civil rights movement. Using her professional status, Alexander combatted segregation by demonstrating that black women were worthy and capable of achieving careers alongside white men, thereby creating environments in which other African Americans could succeed. Her legal expertise and ability to reach across racial boundaries made her an important figure in Greensboro, North Carolina history"-- Provided by publisher Print version record. Alexander-Ralston, Elreta, 1919-1998. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96019294 Alexander-Ralston, Elreta, 1919-1998. Alexander-Ralston, Elreta, 1919-1998 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJmxQKYvYDGcx4pCbmf6rq Femmes juges noires americaines Caroline du Nord. Avocats de la defense penale Caroline du Nord. Criminal defense lawyers North Carolina. African American women judges North Carolina. Electronic books. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh93007047 Avocats de la défense pénale Caroline du Nord. Femmes juges noires américaines Caroline du Nord. Livres numériques. e-books. aat Criminal defense lawyers fast African American women judges fast North Carolina fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJqW4fbp3DFmdyrBFFbfMP Biography. Biography https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019215 Biographies fast Biographies. lcgft http://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026049 Biographies. rvmgf has work: LIFE OF ELRETA MELTON ALEXANDER (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCXkdtfQHMmpQwcTWQ6vq43 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Summey, Virginia L. Life of Elreta Melton Alexander. Athens : The University of Georgia Press, [2022] 9780820361925 (DLC) 2021050564 (OCoLC)1285553967 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3190859 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Summey, Virginia L. The life of Elreta Melton Alexander : activism within the courts / An individualistic activist -- A respectable childhood -- Between two worlds -- Changing the system -- Turbulence at home -- A reluctant pioneer? -- Attempting the Impossible -- Remembering "Judge A." Alexander-Ralston, Elreta, 1919-1998. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96019294 Alexander-Ralston, Elreta, 1919-1998. Alexander-Ralston, Elreta, 1919-1998 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJmxQKYvYDGcx4pCbmf6rq Femmes juges noires americaines Caroline du Nord. Avocats de la defense penale Caroline du Nord. Criminal defense lawyers North Carolina. African American women judges North Carolina. Electronic books. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh93007047 Avocats de la défense pénale Caroline du Nord. Femmes juges noires américaines Caroline du Nord. Livres numériques. e-books. aat Criminal defense lawyers fast African American women judges fast |
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| title | The life of Elreta Melton Alexander : activism within the courts / |
| title_auth | The life of Elreta Melton Alexander : activism within the courts / |
| title_exact_search | The life of Elreta Melton Alexander : activism within the courts / |
| title_full | The life of Elreta Melton Alexander : activism within the courts / Virginia L. Summey. |
| title_fullStr | The life of Elreta Melton Alexander : activism within the courts / Virginia L. Summey. |
| title_full_unstemmed | The life of Elreta Melton Alexander : activism within the courts / Virginia L. Summey. |
| title_short | The life of Elreta Melton Alexander : |
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| topic | Alexander-Ralston, Elreta, 1919-1998. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96019294 Alexander-Ralston, Elreta, 1919-1998. Alexander-Ralston, Elreta, 1919-1998 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJmxQKYvYDGcx4pCbmf6rq Femmes juges noires americaines Caroline du Nord. Avocats de la defense penale Caroline du Nord. Criminal defense lawyers North Carolina. African American women judges North Carolina. Electronic books. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh93007047 Avocats de la défense pénale Caroline du Nord. Femmes juges noires américaines Caroline du Nord. Livres numériques. e-books. aat Criminal defense lawyers fast African American women judges fast |
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