#Justice Thurgood Marshall

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In The Words Of Justice Thurgood Marshall

On July 4th, 1992, just six months before his death, former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall spoke at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  His words on that day bear repeating today, 31 years later. “As I look around, I see not a Nation of unity but of division – Afro and White, indigenous and immigrant, rich and poor, educated and illiterate. Even many educated whites and…

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#Affirmative Action #Brown v Board of Education of Topeka #civil rights #John Lewis #Justice Thurgood Marshall #U.S. Supreme Court

[dontmeantobepoliticalbut]

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has written her first majority opinion for the Supreme Court.

The opinion released Tuesday in a dispute between states over unclaimed money is one of roughly a half dozen she is expected to write by the time the Court finishes its work for the summer, usually in late June. The 23-page decision was unanimous, though all the Justices didn’t join the whole opinion.

The Justices sided with a group of states that said that Delaware had improperly received hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed funds over more than a decade that should have been shared among the states.

Each Justice typically writes at least one opinion from the seven separate two-week arguments sessions the Court holds from early October to late April. But in January and February, for example, the Court has only seven argued cases each month, meaning there are not enough to go around.

Jackson, 52, joined the high court in June following the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer. She is the first Black woman to serve as a Justice and just the third Black person on the court. The others are Justice Clarence Thomas, the longest-serving among the nine Justices, and the late Justice Thurgood Marshall.

Jackson’s first majority opinion came in a case involving two products sold by the money-transfer company MoneyGram: the company’s “teller’s checks” and “agent checks.” Customers can buy the checks at banks and credit unions.

When teller’s checks and agent checks aren’t cashed, the Dallas-based MoneyGram sends the abandoned funds to Delaware, the state where MoneyGram is incorporated. But other states pointed to a federal law about abandoned money orders, traveler’s checks and “similar written instruments.” The law says that when those go uncashed, the funds from them go back to the state where they were purchased.

The states argued that MoneyGram’s teller’s checks and agent checks counted as “money orders” or “similar written instruments” and that they were due money.

In ruling against Delaware, Jackson noted that teller’s checks and agent checks operate “like a money order” and that the unclaimed funds were being sent back “inequitably” solely to Delaware.

In a statement Brenda Mayrack, the director of Delaware’s Office of Unclaimed property, said the state is “disappointed in the ruling.”

The case now returns to a federal judge the court has appointed to oversee the dispute, a “special master,” for additional proceedings.

Jackson wrote her first dissenting opinion in November, in support of a death row inmate from Ohio who failed to win Supreme Court review of his case.

Lawyers for the inmate, Davel Chinn, argued that the state suppressed evidence that might have altered the outcome of his trial.

Jackson wrote that she would have ordered lower courts to take another look at the case. Only Justice Sonia Sotomayor joined Jackson’s opinion.

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[deadpresidents]

Could you recommend books on the Supreme Court? I honestly didn’t think there were any.

There are countless numbers of books about the Supreme Court, so it really depends on what exactly you're interested in reading about, whether that might be a general history of the Court itself, biographies of the most influential justices, landmark cases, and so on.

By no means is this a complete list, but here's some suggestions that I can recommend:

GENERAL HISTORY OF THE SUPREME COURT •A People's History of the Supreme Court: The Men and Women Whose Cases and Decisions Have Shaped Our Constitution by Peter Irons (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •Nine Scorpions in a Bottle: Great Judges and Cases of the Supreme Court by Max Lerner and edited by Richard Cummings (BOOK) •The Supreme Court by William H. Rehnquist (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) -- This history of the Court is especially interesting because it was written by the incumbent Chief Justice. •The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO)

BOOKS ABOUT SPECIFIC JUSTICES OR COURTS •The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •Leaving the Bench: Supreme Court Justices at the End by David N. Atkinson (BOOK) -- A unique book about Justices at the end of their time on the Court and how they ultimately left the Court. Most of them died in office because the Court is a lifetime appointment, but the book looks at how some Justices held on to their seats and remained on the bench despite failing health or faltering cognitive abilities. •First: Sandra Day O'Connor by Evan Thomas (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •Sisters In Law: How Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World by Linda Hirshman (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) -- An excellent dual biography about the first two women ever appointed to the Supreme Court and the impact they had on American law. •The Brethren: Inside the Supreme Court by Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) -- The legendary journalist from the Washington Post gives the Woodward treatment to the Supreme Court presided over by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger. •The Showdown: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court Nomination That Changed America by Wil Haygood (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) -- The remarkable life of Thurgood Marshall, who was already a legendary figure in the annals of American justice as a civil rights lawyer who successfully argued the case the led to the Supreme Court striking down Brown v. the Board of Education. Marshall's place in history became even more important when President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated him as the first-ever Black Supreme Court Justice. •Five Chiefs: A Supreme Court Memoir by John Paul Stevens (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) -- This is probably my favorite of the recommendations. John Paul Stevens, the third longest-serving Justice in the history of the Supreme Court, writes about the five Chief Justices (Fred Vinson, Earl Warren, Warren E. Burger, William H. Rehnquist, and John Roberts) that he worked for or with throughout his long career, beginning as a law clerk under Chief Justice Vinson and eventually serving as Associate Justice alongside Chief Justice Burger, Chief Justice Rehnquist, and Chief Justice Roberts.

BOOKS ABOUT JOHN MARSHALL (Longest-serving Chief Justice of the United States and arguably the most important judge in American history) •John Marshall: The Chief Justice Who Saved the Nation by Harlow Giles Unger (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •Without Precedent: Chief Justice John Marshall and His Times by Joel Richard Paul (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court by Richard Brookhiser (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO)

I also strongly recommend checking out James F. Simon's books about the Supreme Court and the Presidency, which focus on the impact that the Court and the Chief Justices at the time had on specific Presidential Administrations. These are all written by James F. Simon: •Eisenhower vs. Warren: The Battle for Civil Rights and Liberties (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney: Slavery, Secession, and the President's War Powers (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •What Kind of Nation: Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, and the Epic Struggle to Create a United States (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •FDR and Chief Justice Hughes: The President, the Supreme Court, and the Epic Battle Over the New Deal (BOOK | KINDLE)

#History #Supreme Court #Supreme Court History #Books #Book Suggestions #Book Recommendations #Supreme Court Books #Judiciary #Judicial Branch #Chief Justice of the United States #Chief Justices #John Paul Stevens #John Marshall #James F. Simon #Thurgood Marshall #William H. Rehnquist #Sandra Day O'Connor #Ruth Bader Ginsburg #RBG

[whenweallvote]

This year marks the 56th anniversary of Thurgood Marshall’s confirmation as the first Black Supreme Court Justice in American history. 

During Black History Month and beyond, we celebrate the legacy of Justice Marshall and other civil rights giants who worked tirelessly to make equality a reality for all. 🙌🏾

#thurgood marshall #supreme court #SCOTUS #black history month #bhm #blackhistorymonth #supreme court justice

[alwaysbewoke]

#ella josephine baker #ella baker #civil rights activist #human rights advocate #grassroots organizing #leadership philosophy #mentorship #student nonviolent coordinating committee (sncc) #w. e. b. du bois #thurgood marshall #a. philip randolph #martin luther king jr. #diane nash #stokely carmichael #bob moses #radical democracy #social justice #racial equality #gender equality #civil rights movement

[2tonestarot]

Clarence (Anti-Thurgood Marshall) Thomas

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[africanamericanreports]

The Payne Center for Social Justice (PCSJ) announced the launch of a historic partnership between 17 universities in Africa and a select group of the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) served by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).

#africa #african american #payne center for social justice #thurgood marshall college fund #hbcus #education #higher education

[aw2designs]

#thurgood marshall #black history #civil rights #social justice #supreme court #lawyer #law #blacklivesmatter #black lives matter #men's fashion #redbubble

[rodspurethoughts]

University of Maryland Names School of Public Policy Building in Honor of Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall

The naming of Thurgood Marshall Hall represents the university’s commitment to honoring trailblazers and recognizes his contributions to the campus COLLEGE PARK, Md. /PRNewswire/ — The University of Maryland announces its newly opened School of Public Policy building will bear the name of civil rights lawyer and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Over the course of his career,…

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#U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall

[forever70s]

Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice (1967)

#thurgood marshall #politician #1967 #black history month

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Today We Honor Charles Hamilton Houston

A prominent African American lawyer, Dean of Howard University Law School, and NAACP Litigation Director who played a significant role in dismantling the Jim Crow laws, which earned him the title The Man Who Killed Jim Crow.

Charles Hamilton Houston is also well known for having trained future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.

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Memes, Memes, I Got Memes!

Rare are the times that I have nothing to say, but tonight seems to be one such time.  So instead of me pontificating on nothing, I thought I’d share with you some of the political memes from my collection.  Some are words of wisdom from people past and present, others are just reflective.  I especially love the one about Charles Schulz and the one by Jess Piper!

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#Charles Schulz #Justice Thurgood Marshall #Walter Cronkite #Warren Burger

[unfortunatetheorist]

Is Klaus' legal logic of The Bad Beginning sensible?

* Joint Theory: @unfortunatetheorist with @snicketstrange *

Klaus's speech to the audience during the events of The Bad Beginning had a carefully thought-out structure, anchored in deeply rooted legal, but more so ethical, principles. In defence of his sister, who was forced into a marriage, Klaus appears to have adopted a multifaceted approach to challenge the marriage's validity.

Firstly, John Locke.

John Locke was one of the first people to suggest that humans have natural rights. He also wrote a book about this called the 'Two Treatises of Government'.

Klaus likely invoked John Locke's arguments on natural rights to contend that the marriage was not consensual and, therefore, violated his sister's fundamental rights to life and liberty. The idea that the bride must sign "with her own hand" is interpreted here not literally, but as an indicator of action "of her own free will," supported by Locke's principles.

Secondly, Thurgood Marshall.

Thurgood Marshall was the first black Supreme Court Justice of the USA, who fought for the rights of black citizens against Jim Crow's extremely racist ideologies.

His defence of the 14th Amendment may have been used by Klaus to argue that, in cases of ambiguity or doubt, the judge's decision should lean towards protecting the more vulnerable party. This point strengthens the point that, if there is doubt about the how valid Violet's consent is, the legal and ethical obligation is to invalidate the marriage. The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is crucial for establishing constitutional rights and consists of various clauses. The most relevant for Klaus's case is probably the Equal Protection Clause, which states that no state may "deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." Klaus may have leaned especially on this clause to argue that, in situations of uncertainty, i.e. his sister's forced marriage, the interpretation/application of the law should be done in a manner that protects (in this case) Violet. This would align with the principles of the 14th Amendment, using it for equal protection under the law to invalidate the marriage and protect his sister's rights.

Third, Ida B. Wells.

Ida B. Wells was, similar to Thurgood Marshall, an early civil rights campaigner, who campaigned for anti-lynching (a word which here means, opposing the brutally violent act known as lynching).

Klaus likely drew inspiration from Ida B. Wells to assert that everyone has the right to be heard and protected by authorities, regardless of their age or origin. This argument would serve to legitimize his own standing as his sister's defender in court, neutralizing any potential prejudice against him for being a child or, perhaps, belonging to a minority (he and his sisters are Jewish).

Moreover, the presence of a judge at the ceremony should not be viewed as merely a formality, but a control mechanism to ensure mutual consent, something that resonates strongly with Locke and Marshall's ideals about the role of government and law. Thus, if either of the spouses gave any evidence to the judge that the marriage was conducted under duress, the judge would be obligated to invalidate the marriage. Violet's chosen signal was to sign the document with her left hand instead of her right hand. As the judge explained, the marriage could be invalidated due to this discreet yet appropriate signal.

Lastly, the word "apocryphal" that Lemony uses to describe Klaus's argument suggests a non-conventional but insightful interpretation of the law, something that seems to echo Marshall's "doubtful insights" and Wells' "moral conviction." Instead of resorting to literalism ('literally' - with her own hand, i.e. Violet's dominant hand), Klaus's argument was much deeper and grounded, touching on the very essence of what legislation and the role of judges are. That's why Justice Strauss was so fascinated by the young boy's speech.

In summary, the historical references evidence that Klaus wove these diverse elements into a cohesive and compelling argument, utilising the legacy of these thinkers to question and, ideally, invalidate his sister Violet's forced marriage.

¬ Th3r3534rch1ngr4ph & @snicketstrange,

Unfortunate Theorists/Snicketologists

#asoue #asoue netflix #theory #vfd #a series of unfortunate events #lemony snicket #snicketverse #count olaf #thurgood marshall #ida b wells #john locke #legally snicket #Very Fatiguing Definition(s) #'My brother's defining words again' ¬ Kit Snicket

[citizenscreen]

"The measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of crisis."

~ Thurgood Marshall, US Supreme Court Justice, sworn in #OnThisDay in 1967 becoming the first Black justice of the #SCOTUS

#thurgood marshall #scotus

[whenweallvote]

#OTD in 1967: Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black Justice of the United States Supreme Court. 

When President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Marshall 56 years ago, he said it was “the right thing to do, the right time to do it, the right man, and the right place.” 

Including Marshall, there have still only been three Black Justices out of the 116 Justices ever sworn into the Supreme Court. Justice Clarence Thomas succeeded Marshall upon retirement in 1991, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in last year.

#whenweallvote #thurgoodmarshall #scotus #otd

[shiorimakibawrites]

Something I keep seeing is why Matt didn't become a doctor since his enhanced senses would be so much more useful for medicine.

Yes, they would. And Matt has the determination to get through all that medical training despite the naysayers.

But that does forget one thing - does Matt have any interest in being a doctor? Just because someone would be good or is good at something doesn't mean they find it interesting. And even if they find it interesting, that doesn't mean that they want make it into their career.

Maybe Matt's a lawyer because he likes law. Maybe he likes being nerdy about Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Maybe he's a lawyer because he wants to be a lawyer.

His lie detector isn't very useful as a lawyer since he cannot tell the judge that the witness is lying.

Well, unless he tells everyone about his abilities - and possibly goes through some of kind of testing to prove that he isn't making things up or is delusional - he cannot tell other doctors or the person in question that this patient with no symptoms of cancer has cancer either.

Which assuming he was the same person with the same history, I have no reason to think Dr. Matt Murdock would be anymore enthusiastic than Matt Murdock, Attorney at Law for people to know about his senses.

So Dr. Murdock just like Mr. Murdock, Esq would have "hunches" that he has to find some way to prove to people who don't know about his senses - which is almost everyone.

And no Dr. Murdock can't just order seemingly random (to outsiders) medical tests. Those tests cost money and insurance companies, for example, want to know why you are spending that money running a test - especially if it is an expensive test - for someone with no noticeable symptoms. And might refuse to cover it under those circumstances. Heck, sometimes they or the hospital admin refuse to allow for the running of expensive tests or do further testing on patients who do noticeable symptoms for one reason or another.

Even with all that grumbling I just did . . . Dr. Matt Murdock would make an interesting AU.

#daredevil #matt murdock #meta #random thoughts #writing thoughts