ImeIme Umana Becomes First Black Woman To Serve As President Of Harvard Law Review

ImeIme Umana, first Black woman to serve as President of Harvard Law Review.

Written by Mike Orie of TheConsciousTip.com

This Harvard law student just became the first Black woman to serve as President of the Harvard Law Review.

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Meet ImeIme Umana. She is currently a law student at Harvard University, one of the most prestigious programs in the world. Yesterday, news break of her making history, becoming the first Black woman to serve as President of the Harvard Law Review. In 2014, Umama earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Joint Concentration in African American Studies and Government from Harvard. In 2018, she'll finish with her Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Harvard as well. 

In 2012, Umana's work was published at the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC.) The report takes a critical look at the current state of civic health in Massachusetts and understands current trends and rates or participation relative to the nation.

Congrats to Imelme Umana, HLS '18, on her selection as President of the Harvard Law Review. 1st black woman to serve as President. #Herstory http://pic.twitter.com/liqu40K4Va

— Harvard BLSA (@HarvardBLSA) January 30, 2017

Previously, Umama has served as Associate Editor for the Harvard Undergraduate Law Review,Chair of Community Action Commity with Harvard University Institute of Politics and President of Student Advisory Committee. Congratulations on becoming the first.

What do you think took Harvard so long to appoint the first Black woman as president of the Harvard Law Review? 

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