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Thurgood Marshall Foundation
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Preserving, protecting, and promoting Justice Marshall's legacy through storytelling and education.
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Today we added a meaningful artifact to the Foundation’s artifacts page: Thurgood Marshall’s honorary Doctor of Laws degree from @morganstateu.bsky.social, Conferred in 1952, this honor reflects the deep and enduring relationship between Justice Marshall and #HBCUs
Thurgood Marshall's Morgan State College Honorary Doctor of Laws, June 2, 1952 Thurgood Marshall's Morgan State College Honorary Doctor of Laws, June 2, 1952 Commencement Exercises Program Thurgood Marshall's Morgan State College Honorary Doctor of Laws, June 2, 1952 Commencement Exercises Program Thurgood Marshall's Morgan State College Honorary Doctor of Laws, June 2, 1952
December 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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On this day, December 17, 1955, 70 years ago, Thurgood Marshall and Cecilia Suyat Marshall married in Harlem, NY. thurgoodmarshall.org/history/otd-...
On This Day-December 17, 1955: Thurgood and Cecilia Married
Their marriage was grounded in love, faith, and an enduring partnership that sustained a lifetime of service and leadership.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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THIS IS YOUR DEMOCRACY MAKE IT PROTECT IT PASS IT ON. -Thurgood Marshall University of Virginia Commencement Speech thurgoodmarshall.org
December 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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“On the 70th anniversary of the Bus Boycott, Gray said the most important thing for people to do, aside from continuing to fight for civil rights, is for people to know their history, and use it to impact the future.”

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Fred Gray represented Rosa Parks 70 years ago. Now 94, he fears US is 'going backwards'
"... If one person can come and change everything, then we (as a nation) are in serious trouble," said Gray.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Straight from the family archives. A quiet moment from the day Justice Marshall made history, October 2, 1967, when he was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. #thurgoodmarshall #mrcivilrights #thurgoodmarshallfoundation
Thurgood Marshall and Cecilia S. Marshall on October 2, 1967
December 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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The Thurgood Marshall Foundation website is live — a new home for his legacy. Stay tuned for a curated archive of personal items, speeches, opinions, and civics resources coming soon. thurgoodmarshall.org

Photo Credit: Yousuf Karsh
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December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM