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Congress Set to Replace Dred Scott Author’s Statue With Thurgood Marshall. A bill passed Wednesday would require officials to remove a statue of Justice Roger Brooke Taney, who wrote the racist...
Jul 14, 2021 · What Thurgood Marshall Taught Me He became the first Black Supreme Court justice, and the stories he told his clerks — like me — revealed how he helped break down America’s color line.
Aug 14, 2023 · August 14, 2023. A standout moment in American history occurred in the head-to-head clash between Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as they each expressed disdain for the...
Thurgood Marshall had a fresh, passionate voice and became a champion of civil rights, both on the bench and through almost 30 Supreme Court victories before his appointment, during times of severe racial strains. Marshall was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 2, 1908, to Norma Arica and William Canfield Marshall.
Jul 7, 2017 · NBCBLK. 'Moral Authority': How Justice Thurgood Marshall Transformed Society. Justice Thurgood Marshall laid the groundwork for an inclusive society – an aspiration that many believe we are...
May 15, 2024 · Thurgood Marshall was the NAACP's chief legal counsel, arguing for the plaintiffs in Brown v. Board, decided on May 17, 1954. In 1967, Marshall would become the nation's first Black U.S. Supreme ...
Oct 29, 2009 · Thurgood Marshall—perhaps best known as the first African American Supreme Court justice—played an instrumental role in promoting racial equality during the civil rights movement. As a...
