Robert Morris Sr.: First Black Lawyer in the U.S. to Win a Lawsuit

The video discusses Robert Morris, the first black lawyer in the U.S. to win a lawsuit. Educated at Master Dodges School and mentored by Ellis Grey Loring, Morris was admitted to the bar in 1847. He became the first black lawyer to file and win a lawsuit, argue before an appellate court, and hold a judicial office. Morris played a pivotal role in civil rights, notably in the 1848 Roberts v. Boston case, challenging school segregation. In the 1850s, he became a justice of the peace and practiced in U.S. District courts. Morris passed away in 1882, leaving a significant legacy in American legal history.

Who was Robert Morris's mentor during his early legal education?

• Ellis Grey Loring

• Master Dodge

• Stephanie

• Charles Summer

In what year did Robert Morris become the first black lawyer to win a lawsuit in the United States?

• 1845

• 1846

• 1847

• 1848

What was the name of the case that challenged segregated schools, which Morris was involved in?

• Plessy vs. Ferguson

• Roberts vs. Boston

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Dred Scott vs. Sandford

What position did Robert Morris hold in the 1850s?

• Justice of the Peace

• Supreme Court Justice

• District Attorney

• Attorney General

In which city did Robert Morris pass away in 1882?

• Washington D.C.

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York