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Judges and Judiciary,
Government

May 18, 2018

Nominees refuse to endorse Brown v. Board of Education

The confirmation of these nominees would be a tremendous blow to the legacy of this crucial case, which has touched the lives of every single American.

Rodney K. Nickens

Rodney is a passionate legislative consultant, social justice and civil rights advocate and community leader. Nickens serves on the boards of the Black Young Democrats of Sacramento and the California Young Democrats Black Caucus, and was the Youth Grand Marshal in the 2016 Oakland Pride Parade.

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Nominees refuse to endorse Brown v. Board of Education
President Trump at the White House, April 25, 2018. (New York Times News Service)

The Trump administration continues to pack the federal bench with jurists that have raised serious concerns among the civil and human rights community due to their lack of qualifications for the federal bench, questionable legal experience, and record of disturbing discriminatory actions and statements. As we pause to commemorate the 64th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, a watershed milestone in the struggle for racial justice an...

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