Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect

Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect · 2025

Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect (2025) is a Documentary film directed by Alexis Aggrey, starring Thurgood Marshall, Sherrilyn Ifill, Sheryll D. Cashin.

Documentary

Overview

Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect traces Marshall’s life and career from his birth in Baltimore in 1908, through his years at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Lincoln University and Howard University School of Law, and on to his groundbreaking career as a lawyer championing civil rights. After launching his legal career in Baltimore in 1935, Marshall went on to win 29 of the 32 cases he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court , most notably the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954, which ended racial segregation in public schools. In 1967 he was appointed to the Supreme Court, where he served until his retirement in 1991.

Cast

Thurgood Marshall, Sherrilyn Ifill, Sheryll D. Cashin, Wil Haywood, Gilbert King

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What is "Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect" about?

Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect traces Marshall’s life and career from his birth in Baltimore in 1908, through his years at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Lincoln University and Howard University School of Law, and on to his groundbreaking career as a lawyer championing civil rights. After launching his legal career in Baltimore in 1935, Marshall went on to win 29 of the 32 cases he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court , most notably the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954, which ended racial segregation in public schools. In 1967 he was appointed to the Supreme Court, where he served until his retirement in 1991.

When was "Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect" released?

Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect was released in 2025.

Who stars in "Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect"?

The cast includes Thurgood Marshall, Sherrilyn Ifill, Sheryll D. Cashin, Wil Haywood.