Gloria J. Browne-Marshall

Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is a Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY). She previously taught in the Africana Studies Program at Vassar College. Her expertise spans Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Justice, and Racial & Social Justice, with a focus on historical and contemporary legal struggles. She litigated cases for organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center and NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Her research explores the intersection of race, law, and society, reflected in books like She Took Justice and The Voting Rights War. She has spoken globally on legal justice and authored plays addressing social issues. Awards include the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Justice Award for civil rights advocacy. She is a legal commentator for major media outlets (CNN, NPR) and holds memberships in the American Bar Association and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Her articles analyze legal history, voting rights, and criminal justice reform, emphasizing marginalized communities' experiences. She chairs the Report on the Status of Black Women and Girls and is involved in documentary filmmaking and marathon running.