EPISODE · Oct 24, 2023 · 36 MIN
Episode 127: The Persecution of a State Supreme Court Justice
from Broken Law · host American Constitution Society
An increasing number of state court judges and justices are being targeted by state officials for not advancing their interests. On this episode, Taonga Leslie speaks with Dawn Blagrove (Emancipate NC) about how Justice Anita Earls, the only Black justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, is being targeted for factual remarks she made about the lack of diversity on the NC judiciary. They discuss why the situation in North Carolina should concern everyone who cares about judicial independence and achieving a judiciary that reflects the diversity of the public it serves. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Taonga Leslie, ACS Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice Guest: Dawn Blagrove, Executive Director, Emancipate NC Link: "State Republicans Try to Remove Top Jurist for Mentioning the Existence of Racial Bias," by BILLY CORRIHER Link: "Civil rights advocates defend a North Carolina court justice suing over a probe for speaking out," by Gary D. Robertson Co-host Name: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law PodcastEmail the Show: [email protected] ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.-----------------Production House: Flint Stone MediaCopyright of American Constitution Society 2025.
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An increasing number of state court judges and justices are being targeted by state officials for not advancing their interests. On this episode, Taonga Leslie speaks with Dawn Blagrove (Emancipate NC) about how Justice Anita Earls, the only Black justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, is being targeted for factual remarks she made about the lack of diversity on the NC judiciary. They discuss why the situation in North Carolina should concern everyone who cares about judicial independen...
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