An HBCU alumna is looking to make history in her bid for the Georgia Supreme Court. Spelman College alumna Miracle Rankin has launched a bid for one of two open Supreme Court seats in Georgia. Rankin attended Spelman College from August 2002 to May 2006, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in English language and literature. She then went to start her law career, securing a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law, graduating in 2009.
Rankin is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and served as the 40th president of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys. Rankin launched her bid for the open Georgia Supreme Court seat with a focus on equal justice, keeping local communities safe from crime, healthcare access, and reproductive freedom.
In a quote posted to her website, she spoke about why she decided to run for Georgia’s Supreme Court.
“For nearly two decades, I have seen how Georgians rely on courts to be steady, principled, and independent. I believe the role of the Supreme Court is to uphold the Constitution and ensure that every person who comes before the Court receives equal justice under the law.”
She also spoke about her judicial philosophy in a quote obtained by Atlatna News First.
“As an attorney, I have spent my career representing Georgians in some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Our Supreme Court carries an enormous responsibility. A justice must approach every case with independence, careful judgment, and respect for the Constitution and the law — without political pressure or personal agenda.”
Rankin is running for the Supreme Court seat against sitting justice Charlie Bethel. Bethel was appointed to the court by former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal in 2018 and then subsequently reelected in 2020 to serve a six-year term. She is also running alongside Jen Jordan. The Georgia Supreme Court election is on May 19.
