Openly gay black judge

Darrin Phillip Gayles is the first openly gay black man to serve on the United States District Court of the Southern District of Florida.  Gayles was nominated by President Barack Obama to the court on February 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by Judge Patricia A. Seitz. Gayles was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 17, 2014. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black History Facts