Sheila Abdus-Salaam becomes the first African-American Woman named to New York State’s highest Court

Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam

Justice Sheila Abdus-Salaam was confirmed on Monday by the State Senate in Albany, becoming the first African-American woman on the seven-member Court of Appeals, New York State’s Highest Court.

The New York Senate confirmed Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s nominee to the state’s highest court.

The Senate approved Justice Abdus-Salaam to the seven-member Court of Appeals after several legislators praised her experience and qualifications. The New York Court of

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