Akron Municipal Court Magistrate Kani Hightower said the bridge dedication was a sign that her hometown was moving forward.
"It's amazing that the community that I grew up in, where I was one of the few African Americans, has advanced so much in the 30 years since I graduated," she said. "It's become more diverse, and I've seen the community rally around making a difference in terms of diversity, equity and inclusion. I had to be here [today] with my family."
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"...As an African American from Stow, Ms. Leona Farris is my pioneer," said Kani Hightower, an Akron Municipal Court magistrate and Stow native. "I say you are a pioneer for this community and for tho
Summit County trails several other urban counties in Ohio in diversity on the bench. Most Ohio counties, however, have no minority representation among judges. Consider this: In Summit County, two of
