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Thurgood Marshall & Civil Rights in Montgomery County

When:
Tuesday, September 1, 2020, 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Jennifer Riesch
Category:
Zoom Event
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Civil rights icon Thurgood Marshall delivered an early blow to school segregation right here in Montgomery County—gaining equal pay for the county’s African American teachers in 1937. This little-known legal case is often seen as the first step in Marshall’s successful drive to have separate schools for white and black children declared unconstitutional, as the Supreme Court did 17 years later in a landmark decision. Join us as Ralph Buglass details this remarkable local story and its national significance. Spoiler alert: the victory came at a tremendous cost to the teacher bringing the case.

This program is presented by Montgomery County Public Libraries in partnership with the Montgomery County Historical Society.

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Meeting ID: 998 3229 4017