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Motley's Upbringing
- Constance Baker Motley's parents, immigrants from Nevis, instilled in her a sense of being special and distinct from American Blacks.
- This upbringing, along with growing up near Yale, shaped her ambition and drive.
Mentorship and Setbacks
- Despite facing gender and racial discrimination, Constance Baker Motley thrived under Thurgood Marshall's mentorship at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
- Ironically, Marshall later denied her the director position, possibly due to her gender.
Desegregation Work
- Marshall entrusted Motley with desegregation cases in the South, partly believing her gender might offer some protection.
- However, the work was dangerous, and Motley worried about her family's safety.