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Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect

Season 2025 Episode 1 | 55m 09s

Explore the life and legacy of the nation’s first African American Supreme Court justice. The film follows Justice Marshall, known as “Mr. Civil Rights,” from his legal career with the NAACP to his 1967 appointment to the nation’s highest court.

Aired: 09/08/25 | Expires: 05/02/26
Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect is sponsored in part by Morgan State University, Theralogix, Sage Policy Group, and Allan M and Shelley Holt (through the Hillside Foundation).
Extras
Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois.
Sister Monica Joan readies herself to say goodbye to her home — Poplar.
Rosalind and Cyril pay Sister Monica Joan a visit.
Fireflies are a captivating phenomenon to witness on the prairie.
Nature’s rhythms; from fireflies flashing to cicadas emerging after years underground.
Miss Higgins offers a positive outlook on the changes they're about to face.
Fred expresses his concerns about Sister Monica Joan declining health.
Trixie shares her passions for midwifery as the maternity home gets ready to close its doors.
Follow the Artemis mission to bring humanity back to the Moon for the first time since Apollo.
From beavers in wetlands to crayfish in streams, aquatic systems shape the prairies.