She has said that she "grew up in a household that was about discipline, working hard in school and about making the most of every opportunity". Early life and education Ĭlarke's parents immigrated to Brooklyn from Jamaica. Clarke made history as the first woman to be confirmed to lead the Civil Rights Division after she was sworn in the same day. Senate confirmed her nomination on May 25, 2021, by a vote of 51–48. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. President Joe Biden in 2021 selected Clarke to head the U.S. In 2019, Clarke successfully represented Taylor Dumpson, the first African American woman student body president of American University, in her landmark case against white supremacists. She also managed the Civil Rights Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office under Eric Schneiderman. Clarke previously served as president of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Clarke (born 1975) is an American attorney who has served as the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the United States Department of Justice since May 2021.
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