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Comparing Thurgood Marshall, KBJ's Race-Baiting SCOTUS Hearings

Thurgood Marshall’s confirmation was a giant step forward in Supreme Court and U.S. history, but along the way he faced…
by Margaret M. Russell
03.24.22
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Announces His Retirement

Nominating A Black Woman To SCOTUS 'An Opportunity'

The road to confirmation for a Black woman will not be easy.
by Anoa Changa
01.28.22
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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
10.04.21
High Court Justice

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
10.12.17
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Civil Rights Champion, Journalist Roger Wilkins Dies

Roger Wilkins, who articulated the Black struggle from elite circles, dies at age 85.
by nigelroberts1
03.28.17
Roy Innis Speaking at News Conference

Roy Innis, From Black Nationalist To Black Republican, Dies…

Innis, once known as a fiery Black Power nationalist shifted ideology in his later years to become a conservative Republican.
by NewsOne Staff
01.12.17
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Last Lawyer From Brown v. Board of Ed…

Attorney Jack Greenberg, a protege of and successor to Thurgood Marshall at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and…
by Angela Bronner Helm
10.13.16
Marilyn Mosby

Sky’s The Limit: Here Are 9 Black Politicians…

Historically Black Colleges are great institutions that have served as safe havens for our favorite actors, singers, and moguls (looking…
by Desire Thompson
04.17.21
N.W.A. Live In Concert

NEWS ROUNDUP: N.W.A To Be Inducted Into The…

Just months after the release of their record-breaking biopic Straight Outta Compton, it was recently announced that the legendary rap…
by NewsOne Staff
12.17.15

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
06.19.19

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
04.17.21

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
06.19.19

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
04.17.21

Obamas Check Out Performance Of Laurence Fishburne’s “Thurgood”
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

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
04.17.21

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
06.19.19