Baltimore Born & Supreme Court Bound: The Life and Story of Thurgood Marshall | B&O Railroad Museum

Part of the Building Baltimore Lecture Series: The B&O’s Role in the Making of Charm City 

At 12:30 PM, Assistant Professor of History and African American Studies at Coppin State University, Dr. Tiesha Dupree-Wilson, will deliver a lecture about Thurgood Marshall, one of the most influential leaders in the American Civil Rights Movement, in the B&O Roundhouse. During her lecture, Dr. Dupree-Wilson will discuss Marshall’s career in fighting for equal rights, from his hometown in Baltimore to becoming the first African American Supreme Court Justice.  

There will be a Q&A segment following the lecture.  

About the Lecturer

Dr. Teisha Dupree-Wilson has spent years studying the history of racism against African Americans in convictions and sentencing in the US court system and her current research focuses on the African American media’s involvement in the Black Freedom Movement. She previously served as the Education and Program Coordinator for the Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum in Baltimore. Dr. Dupree-Wilson has received several awards and honors for her work, including the 2019 Alberta Green Scholastic Achievement Award. 

Admission:

Included with Museum Admission. B&O Members FREE.

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