Thurgood Marshall was a prominent figure in Black history as the first African American to serve on the United States Supreme Court. He was born on July 2, 1908, in Baltimore, Maryland. Marshall was a highly skilled attorney and a leading civil rights advocate. He was instrumental in the legal battle to end racial segregation in public schools, arguing the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court in 1954. This case led to the outlawing of segregation in public schools in the United States.

Marshall also served as the chief counsel for the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and successfully argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court, fighting against racial discrimination and advocating for civil rights. In 1967, Thurgood Marshall was appointed as the first African American justice on the Supreme Court by President Lyndon B. Johnson, where he served for 24 years until his retirement in 1991.

Throughout his career, Thurgood Marshall was a trailblazer and a tireless advocate for justice and equality. His legacy continues to inspire future generations of activists and legal minds in the ongoing fight for civil rights and social justice.