Jane Bolin was the trailblazing judge who made history as the first Black woman in the U.S. Born on April 11, 1908, in Poughkeepsie, New York, Jane Matilda Bolin’s roots were shaped by a mixed heritage. Her father, Gaius C. Bolin, was the first Black graduate of Williams College, a lawyer, and president of the … Continue reading Black History Spotlight – Jane Bolin: ‘First Black Female U.S. Judge’