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“We can always stick together when we are losing, but tend to find means of breaking up when we're winning. In Grace under Pressure, by Hastie, 1984.”

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Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall was a distinguished American lawyer and judge. He served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1967 to 1991, making history as the first African American to hold the position. Marshall was a leading civil rights advocate, recognized for his pivotal role in landmark Supreme Court cases that challenged racial segregation and discrimination. more

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