Thurgood Marshall

Statue of Thurgood Marshall to replace bust of racist Supreme Court justice at US Capitol

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Justice Thurgood Marshall’s wife Cecilia ‘Cissy’ Marshall dies at 94

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City honors man who fought to integrate U of Fla. law school, then gave up his fight so Black people could earn master’s degrees 

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White House Black History Month Exhibit

theGrio tours The White House’s Black History Month exhibit

As Black History Month comes to a close, the White House welcomed theGrio to the East Wing to exclusively view
/ February 26, 2022

Benjamin Crump center for social justice to open in Florida in 2022

Attorney Benjamin Crump, who has been responsible for securing tens of millions of dollars in damages for Black victims of
/ December 3, 2021

Byron Allen’s HBCUGo.TV expands sports programming with games from top HBCUs

As America’s historically Black colleges and universities continue to carve out their niches as powerhouses in educational and sports programs,
/ December 3, 2021

Georgia Republicans push to have Clarence Thomas statue at Capitol

Georgia Republicans are pushing to have a statue of Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas installed outside of the state’s
/ October 1, 2021
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NAACP Legal Defense Fund seeks to aid next generation of civil rights lawyers

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is investing in young civil rights lawyers through its Marshall-Motley Scholars Program. The organization has
/ May 17, 2021

Woman of color firsts: Justice Sonia Sotomayor to swear in Kamala Harris Wednesday

On Wednesday, Kamala Harris will officially become the first U.S. vice president who is a woman and of Black and
/ January 17, 2021
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Boseman’s agent says he, Tessa Thompson turned down slave roles

In a new as-told-to article, Chadwick Boseman‘s agent opens up on the late actor’s ethical role selection process. Read More:
/ September 3, 2020