A 28-year-old lady woman named Shequeena McKenzie who bagged a Law degree with distinctions has made history as the first black female judge in McComb in Mississippi, United States.
Shequeena McKenzie, from McComb, made history in 2021 when she was sworn in at the age of 28 as the first Black/ African-American female judge in McComb, Mississippi in the United States.
“It was a surreal moment because I work hard, I have faith. The next thing you know you start reaping the benefits of the things you have invested into. It was definitely a full-circle moment for me,” she said.
McKenzie obtained her bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a Human Rights minor at the University of Southern Mississippi after which she moved to Jackson and went to Mississippi College School of Law.
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Mckenzie earned her law degree and graduated Cum Laude (with distinctions) at Mississippi College of Law. Upon graduation, she practiced as a Lawyer for three years. She mentioned that she chose the Law career because she wanted to make a change.
”I went to law because I did not want to talk about what wasn’t being done. I did not want to sit there and dwell on the negativity. I asked myself what I could do to help out the world,” she said.
McKenzie stated that she was inspired by Vice President Kamala Harris, who also made history as the first female and first Black vice president of the United States which gave her hope adding that with her achievement, she also wants to give other women hope.
McKenzie stated that she knew she wanted to practice law to uphold justice and effect change, even as a young child. She added that she wants to use her experience to inspire other young ladies as well.
“Sometimes you will enter the room and no one will look like you. Do not let that overcome your abilities. You belong in that room. You deserve to be in that room. It is a mindset you have to get. Once you get that mindset, do not let anyone stop you,” she said.
Sharing her achievements on Linkedin, McKenzie said she recalled her first day at Law school when she promised to be the change even if she would not see one.
”On my first day of law school, I said to myself, “If you don’t SEE the change, BE the change.” At that time, I didn’t exactly know what “change” looked like, but I knew I wanted to be a part of it. Fast forward five years later, here I am making history as the First African-American Female Judge for the City of McComb City,” McKenzie said.
Mckenzie said she is excited about the duty of upholding the law, being fair & impartial, and seeing that justice is served.
In another story, a young blind man named Carruthers Tetteh has bagged a master’s degree in Law at the University of Ghana, Accra. He was also appointed as a lecturer of law immediately after he earned the degree.
Tetteh lost his sight at the age of 11 due to a drug reaction stating that the effects occurred after he took a prescribed drug following a visit to a private hospital. Despite losing his sight, he remains driven by the passion to fulfil his dream for law and advocacy for the less privileged according to Face 2 Face.
He bagged his first degree in English and History with first class at the University of Cape Coast Ghana, where he also emerged as the overall best-graduating student with visual impairment. Read more about Tetteh HERE.
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