Justice Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall

Justice Thurgood Marshall
1908-1993

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Snapshot

  • Thurgood Marshall was an American lawyer and civil rights activist

  • Served as the Supreme Court’s first African American Justice from 1967-1991

  • Prior to being appointed, argued several cases in front of the US Supreme Court, including Brown vs The Board of Education, which held that racial segregation in public education directly violates the Equal Protection Clause

  • Born right here in Baltimore MD

  • A true champion of equality

  • His legacy earned him the nickname, “Mr. Civil Rights.”

  • Baltimore airport named after Justice Thurgood Marshal; BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport


"In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute” 

For more information: 

https://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/justice-thurgood-marshall-profile-brown-v-boardl

https://www.biography.com/law-figure/thurgood-marshall

http://thurgoodmarshall.com/

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/thurgood-marshall