Whenever people dismiss Florida as some politically toxic right wing lawless place they dismiss some of the greatest contributions from Black Americans in US History.

If Hon. Cooke doesn't reach that level of attainment it's likely because cancer took her too soon.

Marcia Cooke, Florida’s first Black female federal judge, dies at 68

#SoFla #RestInPower #MarciaCooke

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