Thurgood Marshall Centennial

I just realized we let July 2 pass without mention the 100th anniversary of the birth of Thurgood Marshall.  However 4th of July is a pretty good day to reflect on a couple of his thoughts.

"A child born to a Black mother in a state like Mississippi...has exactly the same rights as a white baby born to the wealthiest person in the United States.  It's not true, but I challenge anyone to say it is not a goal worth working for."

"None of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps.  We got here becuase somebody - a parent, a teacher, an Ivy League crony or a few nuns - bent down and helped up pick up our boots."

"In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute."