"In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute," powerful words spoken by civil rights attorney and the nation's first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall. A towering figure and brilliant civil rights attorney, he used the power of the courts to fight racism and discrimination, to tear down… Continue reading Thurgood Marshall (1908 – 1993) Civil Rights Lawyer & The First Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice