Nearly 60 years ago on Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Produced by Emmy Award-winner and Oscar nominee Stanley Nelson and Travis Mitchell, the film explores Marshall’s landmark court victories and his historic appointment.

In 1892, a mixed-race shoemaker from New Orleans named Homer Plessy was arrested for riding in a "Whites-only" railcar. Four years later in Plessy v. Ferguson, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld his arrest ...

February is Black History Month. This month we take the opportunity to celebrate the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American on the United States Supreme Court. Associate ...

In 1954, the Supreme Court, in Brown vs. Board of Education, ruled that school segregation was illegal. The NAACP hired future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall to argue its case. Who needs to ...

Although he’s most famous for being the first Black Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall’s work as chief counsel for the NAACP brought him to Columbia in 1946.

SHREVEPORT, La. - February is Black History Month and KTBS 3/KPXJ CW 21 continue to salute the contributions of African Americans in labor with the help of Bossier Parish high school students.

*Maryland Public Television (MPT) has announced the upcoming documentary, “Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect,” which is set to explore the remarkable life of Thurgood Marshall, the first ...

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — This weekend, Baltimore pays tribute to a towering figure in American history: Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The ...

Legislation led by Maryland lawmakers, aimed at preserving a significant part of Baltimore history, could help the elementary school of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall receive designation as a ...