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Kendrick J. Amerson takes oath to support the constitution of MS and the U.S.
Kendrick J. Amerson takes oath to support the constitution of MS and the U.S.
By Jackie Hampton,
Amerson sworn-in by Judge Owens as Judge Wise looks on.
Throughout the nation, statistics show that only 5% of all lawyers in the United States are African Americans. This is the same percentage that existed 10 years ago, even though 13.4% of the U.S. population is now black. Hoping to become one of many to change that statistic is Kendrick J. Amerson.
On Thursday, April 22, Kendrick J. Amerson, Esquire, was admitted to the Mississippi State Bar and was sworn in by The Honorable Judge Denise Sweet Owens. The Honorable Judge Crystal Wise was also present at the swearing in ceremony.