Thurgood Marshall leaving Federal Court after the court ruled Autherine Lucy to be admitted to the University of Alabama. Lucy was later expelled (by the university) for her own safety due to riots and outrage, Birmingham, 1956
Thurgood Marshall leaving Federal Court after the court ruled Autherine Lucy to be admitted to the University of Alabama. Lucy was later expelled (by the university) for her own safety due to riots and outrage, Birmingham, 1956
Marshall was an incredible attorney. The cases he was involved historically were so important.
ObsidianThrill on
I’m currently reading The Devil in the Grove by Gilbert King; it’s about a different Marshall case, but this story was included. I recommend the book if you haven’t read it yet (as well as the thematic follow-up, Beneath a Ruthless Sun).
WildFlirts on
Great attorney!
MysticDesireox on
I grew up in a town over from Groveland, FL and actually got to hear Gilbert King speak at my HS after Devil in the Grove won a Pulitzer. Unfortunately, he couldn’t speak at the HS in Groveland because the KKK made a bomb threat when he was invited by the school. It’s sad to see that there are people who look at the Civil Rights Era as ancient history when that hatred is still alive and well today.
NaughtyGoddessox on
When people say this sort of racism is gone, it’s entirely possible that a couple of the people who wanted lynch Thurgood Marshall could still be alive. If they were 20 at the time, they’d be 94 today. Their children are alive.
It’s still not over yet, but it can be.
DarkFangox on
Holy shit, that’s…well, disappointing isn’t strong enough. Enraging? Horrifying? What the f. It’s time for the KKK to move on.
HollowIris on
History that schools should actually be teaching.
000ArdeliaLortz000 on
Missing him and his loyalty to the Constitution.
MysticFlirts on
What an absolute unit
Positive-Pack-396 on
Things still bad in America and trump is taking us back to the future
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Marshall was an incredible attorney. The cases he was involved historically were so important.
I’m currently reading The Devil in the Grove by Gilbert King; it’s about a different Marshall case, but this story was included. I recommend the book if you haven’t read it yet (as well as the thematic follow-up, Beneath a Ruthless Sun).
Great attorney!
I grew up in a town over from Groveland, FL and actually got to hear Gilbert King speak at my HS after Devil in the Grove won a Pulitzer. Unfortunately, he couldn’t speak at the HS in Groveland because the KKK made a bomb threat when he was invited by the school. It’s sad to see that there are people who look at the Civil Rights Era as ancient history when that hatred is still alive and well today.
When people say this sort of racism is gone, it’s entirely possible that a couple of the people who wanted lynch Thurgood Marshall could still be alive. If they were 20 at the time, they’d be 94 today. Their children are alive.
It’s still not over yet, but it can be.
Holy shit, that’s…well, disappointing isn’t strong enough. Enraging? Horrifying? What the f. It’s time for the KKK to move on.
History that schools should actually be teaching.
Missing him and his loyalty to the Constitution.
What an absolute unit
Things still bad in America and trump is taking us back to the future