US Senate confirms Rhode Island’s first Black and openly LGBTQ+ judge
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 17, 2024
Tuesday marked a historic moment in women's history in the U.S. Senate, as they confirmed the 100th Black woman to the federal bench, securing a lifetime judicial appointment.
The chamber confirmed Melissa R. DuBose as Rhode Island's first woman of color and first openly LGBTQ+ judge on the U.S. District Court in the state.
According to the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, DuBose is the 
