Historical African American Project by Carlos_ G_Rojas https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y By: Carlos G Rojas en-us 2017-01-27 16:19:24 UTC 2025-09-26 18:26:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Constance Baker Motley carlos_G_rojas https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/149926961 Constance Baker Motley was an African-American civil rights activist, lawyer, judge, state senator, and Borough President of Manhattan, New York City.]]> 2017-01-27 16:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/149926961 Constance Baker Motley Early Life carlos_G_rojas https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/150299060 Constance Baker Motley was the ninth child of twelve children. Constance Baker Motley attended public schools and soon became an eager reader. At the age fifteenth she got inspired by books concerning civil rights heroes and she had decided to become a lawyer. Constance Baker Motley family's financial position Constance Baker Motley couldn't afford to attend college immediately after graduating high school. So she decided to be maid for a short time before finding a job with the National Youth Administration.]]> 2017-01-30 16:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/150299060 Constance Baker Motley Award(s) carlos_G_rojas https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/150309126 Constance Baker Motley only had one award and it was the Spingarn Medal.]]> 2017-01-30 17:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/150309126 Constance Baker Motley Challenges/conflict carlos_G_rojas https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/152510388 Legal battles she won and the example she set that helped shape civil rights, women’s rights and human rights. She was a brilliant lawyer and a distinguished federal judge for over forty years. Constance Baker Motley (1921-2005) quietly helped change the course of American history. She is one of many unsung civil rights heroines who waded into the Big Muddy of American racism ]]> 2017-02-08 16:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/152510388 A picture of Constance Baker Motley carlos_G_rojas https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/152528679 2017-02-08 16:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/152528679 Painting of Constance Baker Motley carlos_G_rojas https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/152529430 2017-02-08 16:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/152529430 Constance Baker Motley childhood carlos_G_rojas https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/152531561 Video]]> 2017-02-08 16:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/152531561 Constance Baker Motley accomplishments carlos_G_rojas https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/152533846
  • Legal Career Beginnings. Motley followed through with legal aspirations seeded in her youth.
  • Journey to Judgeship. 
  • Civil Rights Legacy
    • ]]>     2017-02-08 17:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/152533846     Constance Baker Motley Late life carlos_G_rojas https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/152535010 2017-02-08 17:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/152535010 Constance Baker Motley Triumphs carlos_G_rojas https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/152535093 2017-02-08 17:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos_G_rojas/fj2ymct0pr0y/wish/152535093