I consider myself a revolutionary and have great respect for the individuals who paved the way for the freedoms we enjoy and sometimes take for granted today.During the 1950’s when I was born, the battle against segregation and discrimination was being waged in the court system all the up way to the Supreme Court.In many ways the tone and climate of the times influenced me to be a fighter for social justice and throughout my life I have always fought for the oppressed and those less fortunate. Mainly my causes have always been for women and children. Injustice is a serious issue for me and as a high school student I was involved in many protest for equal rights.The United States Supreme Court is the highest court in the land where all cases and controversies come under review when it is a violation of the right to be protected under the Constitution of the United States. The Supreme Court is the custodial protector and voice of the Constitution with the authority to change legislation or presidential orders by ruling on a constitutional issue and creating a constitutional amendment or a new ruling.Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall grew up in Baltimore and throughout his career fought for revolutionary causes that contributed significantly to the struggle for the civil rights of African Americans. Born on July 2, 1908, the grandson of a slave, he became the first African-American appointed to serve as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.Read moreOmitunde, Publisher of African American Family ConnectionAn online magazine about African American Family values and community.Visit AAFC for the latest issue each month and a copy of "The Ripple Effect".
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