Today's Constitution is a realistic document of freedom only because of several corrective amendments. Those amendments speak to a sense of decency and fairness that I and other Blacks cherish. Thurgood Marshall amendmentblackcherish Change image and share on social
A child born to a Black mother in a state like Mississippi... has exactly the same rights as a white baby born to the wealthiest person in the United States. It's not true, but I challenge anyone to say it is not a goal worth working for. Thurgood Marshall babybearblack share on social
In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute. Thurgood Marshall beingfellowhigh Change image and share on social
Sometimes history takes things into its own hands. Thurgood Marshall handhistorytake Change image and share on social
Mere access to the courthouse doors does not by itself assure a proper functioning of the adversary process. Thurgood Marshall accessadversaryassure Change image and share on social
Our whole constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control men's minds. Thurgood Marshall constitutionalcontrolgive Change image and share on social
None of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. We got here because somebody - a parent, a teacher, an Ivy League crony or a few nuns - bent down and helped us pick up our boots. Thurgood Marshall bendbootbootstrap share on social
Ending racial discrimination in jury selection can be accomplished only by eliminating peremptory challenges entirely. Thurgood Marshall accomplishchallengediscrimination Change image and share on social
If the First Amendment means anything, it means that a state has no business telling a man, sitting alone in his house, what books he may read or what films he may watch. Thurgood Marshall amendmentbookbusiness Change image and share on social
