BLACK JUDGES IN AMERICA® PRESS RELEASES

New Black Judges In America®
Book Released At NBA Convention

Columbus, Ohio – Who’s Who Publishing Company, the nation’s largest annual directory publisher targeting the African-American market, is releasing the all-new and updated Black Judges In America® – The 2005 Edition at a special book unveiling reception held at the National Bar Association’s (NBA) 80th Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida on Monday, August 1, 2005.

The Foreword to this 2005 Edition is written by the Honorable Craig S. Strong, National Chair of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association. This 240-page publication features pictures and biographical data on more than 200 African-American judges throughout the country.

The Honorable Thelma Wyatt Cummings Moore, past chair of the Judicial Council and chair of the Past Chairs’ Task Force contributes the Introduction. She states, “The active presence of blacks on the courts of the United States has enormous significance in setting examples for young people that they may aspire to become lawyers, jurists, and other decision-makers within the justice system. Black jurists, and most especially the members of the Judicial Council, extend themselves beyond the bench into schools and communities to inspire respect for the law and to serve as role models and mentors.”

Kim M. Keenan, president of the National Bar Association states, “African-American judges are not only servants of justice, they are symbols of the color-blind nature of justice. By commemorating their service as judicial officers in this directory, we demonstrate our abiding appreciation for their hard work and pioneering efforts to improve the administration of justice in our nation.”

The Honorable Craig S. Strong, chair of The Judicial Council of the National Bar Association shares, “This edition shall serve not only as a resource, but also as a means to educate and inform the media of the increasing diversity of the judicial system and to make the public aware of the extent that black judges are dispensing justice in America. As the number of black judges increases, it is my hope that our presence affects the attitude and perspectives of the judiciary.”

The book Black Judges In America® - The 2005 Edition will be available at libraries, bar associations, and national bookstore chains within the coming weeks.

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