"Before the actor who played Black Panther brought him to life on the silver screen, Thurgood Marshall had already secured his place as a real-life superhero of civil rights. That's exactly what the documentary "Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect" focuses on, inviting viewers to "reflect on his work shaping the American legal system." As a pioneering force in the legal battle for civil rights, Marshall cemented his legacy as the first African American man to be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States."
"Born in 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland, Marshall came from humble beginnings during the segregation era, and as a child, his father brought him to court to watch legal proceedings. According to his son, John, Marshall was "very impressed with watching lawyers argue cases" - and he would later become one of the most eloquent advocates ever to appear before the Supreme Court."
Thurgood Marshall was born in 1908 in Baltimore and grew up during segregation, observing court proceedings as a child. He attended Lincoln University and Howard University School of Law. He built a career at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, arguing landmark civil-rights cases and securing victory in Brown v. Board of Education. He won 29 of the 32 cases he argued before the Supreme Court. He earned the nickname "Mr. Civil Rights" and later became the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court, helping to reshape American law and advance racial equality through litigation.
Read at Above the Law
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