“Classifications and distinctions based on race or color have no moral or legal validity in our society. They are contrary to our constitution and laws.”
More from Thurgood Marshall
“The Ku Klux Klan never dies. They just stop wearing sheets because sheets cost too much.”
“In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.”
“A man can make what he wants of himself if he truly believes that he must be ready for…”
“None of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. We got here…”