Justice Thurgood Marshall
When Thurgood Marshall was nominated and appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1967, no other lawyer in our history had won more cases before this nation’s highest court. Marshall retained a record of 29 wins to 3 losses by the end of his career with Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 decision ultimately ending segregation in public schools, among these victories.
Marshall dealt the biggest hand in the elimination of Jim Crow, and may arguably be one of the most significant lawyers of the 20th century. His civil rights legacy shines brightly upon the fact that while many other activists and leaders led the social front of the movement, Marshall took aim at the very laws which provided a foundation for the inequality and racism of the time. Thurgood Marshall truly embodied the heart and spirit of what America was always meant to stand for: Justice and Liberty.
In our ongoing celebration of Black History Month, let us remember the invaluable contributions Thurgood Marshall has made for the African-American community and for our nation as whole. Now more than ever, we must remember the shining lights within our history and be aware of those to come.
“In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.”
– Thurgood Marshall
Have a great week,
Lisa
LMA Newsletter of 2-18-19
