JUST IN: DeSantis Appoints Jamaican-Born Renatha Francis to Florida Supreme Court

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed judge Renatha Francis -originally of Jamaica- to his state’s Supreme Court Friday.

“I stand before you as the epitome of the American dream,” said Francis. “I grew up to a mom who never finished High School, who herself was the daughter of a small farmer. She made up for it all with grit, determination, faith, and hard work. Those values are reflected in me as a small business owner.”

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