On May 2, 1845, Macon Bolling Allen became the first African American licensed to practice law in Massachusetts. A year earlier, in 1844, Allen had already made history by becoming the first Black person admitted to the bar in the United States, in the state of Maine. Overcoming deep racial prejudice and limited access to formal legal education, Allen taught himself law and passed rigorous examinations in both states. He would later go on to become one of the first Black judges in the U.S. as well. His achievements laid the groundwork for future generations of African American legal professionals.
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