Thurgood Marshall

American lawyer, Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court

Lived from: 1908-1993

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  A child born to a Black mother in a state like Mississippi has exactly the same rights as a white baby born to the wealthiest person in the United States. It's not true, but I challenge anyone to say it is not a goal worth working for.

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  I have a lifetime appointment and I intend to serve it. I expect to die at 110, shot by a jealous husband.

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  In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.

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  What is the quality of your intent?

About Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall was an American lawyer, serving as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from October 1967 until October 1991. Marshall was the Court's 96th justice and its first African-American justice. Prior to his judicial service, he successfully argued several cases before the Supreme Court.

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