Join the ABA Division for Public Education as we salute members of the legal profession during Black History Month, National Hispanic Heritage Month, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and National American Indian Heritage Month. Each week of these months, we highlight a different person who has contributed to the field of law. You can view the past features below in their entirety, or choose to read about a specific person who was honored during the months.
Black History Month (February)
- Sadie Tanner Mosell Alexander
- Jane Bolin
- Edward W. Brooke, III
- Patricia Roberts Harris
- William Henry Hastie
- Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr.
- Charles Hamilton Houston
- Elaine Jones
- Barbara Jordan
- Damon J. Keith
- Thurgood Marshall
- Gabrielle Kirk McDonald
- Constance Baker Motley
- John Rock
- Bryan Stevenson
- Margaret Bush Wilson
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May)
- Assistant Attorney General Viet Dinh
- Margaret Fung
- Joyce Kennard, Justice of the California Supreme Court
- Bill Lann Lee
- Governor Gary Locke
- Sen. Spark Matsunaga
- Patsy Mink
- Karen Narasaki
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep. 15-Oct. 15)
- José A. Cabranes
- Adelfa Botello Callejo
- Elma Teresa Salinas Ender
- J. Robert Flores
- Reynaldo G. Garza
- Alberto Gonzales
- Henry Gonzalez
- Antonia Hernandez
- Petra Jimenez Maes
- Vilma Martinez
- Bob Menendez
- Justice Carlos Moreno
- José Padilla
- Irma Rangel
- Cruz Reynoso
- Sonia Sotomayor
National American Indian Heritage Month (November)
- Brad Carson
- Charles Curtis
- John Echohawk
- Kevin Gover
- Arlinda Locklear
- W. Richard West
- Christine Zuni Cruz
Women's History Month: March
Check out these sites for more information and resources:
- National Women's History Project includes bios, ideas for teachers, and more.
- Infoplease's Women's History Month site includes timelines, firsts, bios, and more.
- HistoryChannel.com includes bios, a special feature on women's suffrage, and more.
