March 1, 1947
Juanita Jackson Mitchell became an important civil rights figure in Baltimore and Maryland. She was the first African-American woman to practice law in Maryland and, in 1959, she was approved to practice before the United States Supreme Court. “Nothing is ever impossible,” Mitchell told a Baltimore Clubwoman’s luncheon in 1960. “We should give our energy and talents, courage and wisdom to make the impossible a reality. This is a time to push, reach out and train our girls for leadership; to help them develop pride in themselves.”
