How is Thurgood Marshall special?

Answer 1

In 1967 he made history when President Johnson appointed him as the first African American that served on the Supreme Court. He is also known for being a major civil rights fighter and for his victory in Brown vs. Board of Education.

Answer 2

Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American to be appointed to the Supreme Court. He was selected by President Johnson himself and is considered, to this day, to be the "conscience of the court."

Answer 3

He was the first African-American to be appointed to the US Supreme Court (1967).

Answer 4

he should be honored because he was the first african-american to meet Abraham Lincoln and he tried to stop racism