The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity

The 2021 theme for Black History Month is “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity”. The Tingling family has been featured because they hold the august distinction of having three successive generations preside over matters in various courts in the State of New York. Justice Genine Edwards interviewed Judge Aijah Tingling and her father, Justice Milton A. Tingling, retd. They spoke about the trails they continue to blaze – Justice Tingling is the first, and only, African American County Clerk and Commissioner of Jurors in the entire State; discussed their indirect paths to the legal field and the bench – despite their legacy; and, shared treasured and sage advice passed down by Judge Milton F. Tingling, dec. 1987.

We hope you enjoy this moment in history! (Enjoy the video).