One of the most notable U.S. Supreme Court Justices in Black history is Thurgood Marshall. Marshall was the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court, having been appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967. Before his appointment to the Court, Marshall was a pioneering civil rights lawyer, most famous for his work on the groundbreaking case Brown v. Board of Education, which ultimately led to the desegregation of American schools.

During his tenure on the Supreme Court, Justice Marshall was a consistent champion of civil rights and equality. He was known for his strong defense of individual rights, particularly in cases involving issues of race, gender, and criminal justice. Marshall's legal career and jurisprudence have had a lasting impact on American law and society, making him a towering figure in Black history and the history of the U.S. Supreme Court.