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Thurgood Marshall Confirmed To SCOTUS On This Day

Thurgood Marshall, the first Black justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, was confirmed to the nation's highest legal…
by NewsOne Staff
05.17.15
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Director Hudlin Excited For Thurgood ‘Marshall’ Film

'Marshall,' which chronicles life of Thurgood Marshall, opens in theaters Friday, October 13.
by Diannah Watson, BlackAmericaWeb.com
01.01.70
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Civil Rights Champion Roger Wilkins Dies

Roger Wilkins, who articulated the Black struggle from elite circles, dies at age 85.
by nigelroberts1
01.01.70
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Roy Innis Dead At 82

Innis, once known as a fiery Black Power nationalist shifted ideology in his later years to become a conservative Republican.
by NewsOne Staff
04.12.39
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Brown v. Board Lawyer Dies At 91

Attorney Jack Greenberg, a protege of and successor to Thurgood Marshall at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and…
by Angela Bronner Helm
09.19.61
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Bet You Didn't Know These Politicians Went To…

Historically Black Colleges are great institutions that have served as safe havens for our favorite actors, singers, and moguls (looking…
by Desire Thompson
01.01.70
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NWA Chosen For Rock & Roll Hall Of…

Just months after the release of their record-breaking biopic Straight Outta Compton, it was recently announced that the legendary rap…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Who Was The First African American Supreme Court…

Here at NewsOne we decided to create a series where we focus on firsts in the African American community. Today,…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Tell Clarence Thomas To Apologize To Anita Hill

It’s been 20 years since Anita Hill courageously spoke truth to power and exposed Clarence Thomas as a sexual harasser…
by cganemccalla
01.01.70

OPINION: Supreme Court Hearings Remind Us Of What’s…

I don’t know about you, but after watching the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, I was given…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Kagan Defends Her View Of Thurgood Marshall

From the Washington Post: Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan faced tough questioning from Republican lawmakers Tuesday as the Senate Judiciary…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Obamas Check Out Performance Of Laurence Fishburne’s “Thurgood”
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Elena Kagan Wary Of Conservatives During Marshall Clerkship

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a young lawyer working for Justice Thurgood Marshall, Elena Kagan repeatedly expressed her concern that a…
by ionedcharnas
01.01.70

Republicans Attack Kagan's Ties To Thurgood Marshall

From The Hill: Republicans are questioning Elena Kagan’s ties to a liberal icon and the nation’s first African-American Supreme Court…
by smokey fontaine
01.01.70
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