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#OTD August 30, 1967, the Senate confirmed Thurgood Marshall to a seat on the Supreme Court. Justice Marshall was the first African American to serve on the Court. He retired in 1991.
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Justice Thurgood Marshall’s life and career are the subject of many books. Several can be found at the Supreme Court Historical Society’s Gift Shop:
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For the 50th anniversary of Justice Marshall’s appointment, the Society hosted a panel discussion of 4 former law clerks to share their experiences. Justice Elena Kagan, Judge Douglas Ginsburg, Judge Paul Engelmayer and Professor Randall Kennedy.
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#OTD June 19, 1972, the Court ruled in Flood v. Kuhn, preserving Major League Baseball’s antitrust exemption.
Brad Snyder’s book on Curt Flood and the case is a great read for Court and baseball fans alike.
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Brad Snyder’s book on Curt Flood and the case is a great read for Court and baseball fans alike.
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#CurtFlood
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In 2013, the Society hosted a re-enactment of Flood, presided over by Justice Sotomayor. Pamela Karlan and Roy Englert took the podiums to argue on behalf of the parties.
Details of the re-enactment are in the 2013 Quarterly newsletter:
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Details of the re-enactment are in the 2013 Quarterly newsletter:
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For a broader look at the Court’s baseball jurisprudence, Kevin McDonald’s 1998 article is particularly insightful:
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The first Monday in June is when the Society holds its Annual Meeting. The day begins at 2 pm with a lecture in the Courtroom. This year is postponed due to the Covid-19 health crisis.
Instead, please revisit past lectures.
Justice Blackmun in 1996:
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Instead, please revisit past lectures.
Justice Blackmun in 1996:
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#OTD May 26, 2009, Sonia Sotomayor was nominated by President Obama to the Supreme Court to succeed Justice David Souter.
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Justice Sotomayor has written several books for readers of all ages since joining the Court. Copies, in English and Spanish, can be found at the Historical Society’s gift shop. They make excellent gifts for Grads.
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#OTD May 18, 1896, the Supreme Court ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson, establishing the constitutionality of separate-but-equal public facilities.
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Learn about the Plessy case in depth:
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Learn about the Plessy case in depth:
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Justice Clarence Thomas delivered the Society’s Annual Lecture in 1997 on Plessy v. Ferguson case.
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Justice John Marshall Harlan (I) was the lone dissenter in the Plessy decision.
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Learn more about Justice Harlan in Linda Przybyszewski’s terrific book:
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Learn more about Justice Harlan in Linda Przybyszewski’s terrific book:
supremecourtgifts.org/products/112420
#OTD May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education.
Learn more about the case at:
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A project sponsored by the Historical Society and @StreetLawInc.
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Learn more about the case at:
landmarkcases.org/cases/brown-v-…
A project sponsored by the Historical Society and @StreetLawInc.
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Thurgood Marshall argued Brown before the Supreme Court. His career as a civil rights lawyer for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund is explored in Making Civil Rights Law by Mark Tushnet.
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The Society’s 1998 Lecture Series focused on the Supreme Court and African American Rights. Those lectures appeared in the Journal of Supreme Court History, Volume 24, No. 2. Out of print but available as a PDF.
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#OTD May 8, 1884, President Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri.
Truman appointed 4 justices to the Supreme Court during his presidency.
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Truman appointed 4 justices to the Supreme Court during his presidency.
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President Truman’s first appointment to the Court was Justice Harold Burton.
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President Truman’s second appointment to the Court was Chief Justice Fred Vinson.
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Today is Emergency #GivingTuesdayNow, specifically designed to support not for profit organizations during these difficult times.
Please help us to ensure the future of preservation of Supreme Court History. Help bridge our funding gaps by joining:
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Please help us to ensure the future of preservation of Supreme Court History. Help bridge our funding gaps by joining:
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You can also support the Society through a tax-deductible donation:
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And you can also shop in the online gift shop:
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All of your support helps the Society fund teacher training programs, lectures, publications and acquisitions of historical artifacts related to the Court.
Thank you!
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All of your support helps the Society fund teacher training programs, lectures, publications and acquisitions of historical artifacts related to the Court.
Thank you!
