After 131 years, a Black man will be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on September 15, 2022
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has existed for 131 years but has never included a Black man from Tennessee — until now.
According to The Memphis Commercial Appeal, Andre Mathis — who was raised in South Memphis — will be the second Black Tennessean to serve on the circuit court and the first Black man from the state to be appointed following a 48–47 Senate vote on . . .