The Thurgood Marshall Memorial in Annapolis, Maryland, pays tribute to the influential civil rights leader and Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall. The memorial features an 8' statue of Marshall as a young lawyer, surrounded by pillars inscribed with the words "Equal Justice Under Law." It also includes two benches, one depicting Donald Gaines Murray, whose case marked Marshall's first victory in the fight for school integration, and the other showcasing two children representing Marshall's landmark achievement in the Brown v. Board of Education case.
The memorial, located on Lawyers' Mall in Annapolis, holds historical significance as it stands on the same spot where Marshall argued the Murray case before the Maryland Court of Appeals in 1935. Dedicated in 1996, the Thurgood Marshall Memorial serves as a reminder of Marshall's long and distinguished career, and his tireless efforts in the pursuit of equal rights for all.
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