Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 9, 2025

Original language

English

Production

Maryland Public Television

Cast

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

Director

Alexis Aggrey

Producer

Alexis Aggrey,Stanley Nelson,Travis Mitchell

Cinematography

Cliff Charles

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt39029613