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59 Years Ago: Thurgood Marshall Became First Black Supreme Court Justice

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On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black Supreme Court justice.

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59 years ago: Thurgood Marshall became first Black Supreme Court justice

On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black Supreme Court justice.

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EDITORIAL: Marshall's Legacy, Jackson's Hope

Marking the 56th anniversary of Thurgood Marshall's swearing-in as the first Black Supreme Court justice, the article reflects on his civil rights legacy alongside the contrasting jurisprudence of Clarence Thomas and the historic appointment of Ketanji Brown Jackson.

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