Thurgood Marshall’s Fight Against Segregation: Key Supreme Court Cases

Thurgood Marshall was a prominent civil rights attorney who fought against racial segregation and discrimination in the United States. He earned the nickname 'Mr. Civil Rights' for his efforts. Marshall argued 32 cases before the Supreme Court, winning 29, including the landmark cases Smith vs. Allwright and Brown vs. Board of Education. The latter case challenged the 'separate but equal' doctrine and led to the desegregation of public schools. Marshall's work was pivotal in advancing the civil rights movement, and he became one of the most renowned attorneys in the country.

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