Robed representatives: how Black judges advocate in American courts

Black judges and judicial diversity in American courts

Advocative representation: theorizing Black representation in the courts

Part I. Establishing an identity-to-politics link for Black judges. Roots of the robe: the backgrounds, life experiences, and socialization of Black judges ; The color of their souls: Black judges' racial identities and consciousness

Part II. Black judges' advocative representation on and off the bench. Black judges' self-perceptions and procedural justice ; Black judges' judicial decisions in cases ; Advocative representation in the courthouse ; Advocative representation in the community

Robed representatives in American courts and the future of justice administration.