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“Equal means getting the same thing, at the same time and in the same place.”

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Thurgood Marshall

This book offers a comprehensive look at the life and career of Thurgood Marshall, highlighting his pivotal role in the civil rights movement and his landmark Supreme Court decisions that shaped American law and society. more

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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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