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This lawyer’s work between 1933 -1937 ensured that none of his Scottsboro defendants were

This lawyer’s work between 1933 -1937 ensured that none of his Scottsboro defendants were executed.

Who is Samuel Leibowitz?

Who is Samuel Leibowitz?

As the lead lawyer for mover in this case, his courage to overcome a

As the lead lawyer for mover in this case, his courage to overcome a 50 year precedent resulted in Brown v. Board of Education.

Who is Thurgood Marshall?

Who is Thurgood Marshall?

He refused to serve as Governor of Texas due to the vote to secede

He refused to serve as Governor of Texas due to the vote to secede from the Union.

Who is Sam Houston?

Who is Sam Houston?

He never stopped while giving a speech, even though he had been shot in

He never stopped while giving a speech, even though he had been shot in the chest by as assassin. He also “ran up a hill, ” and hunted lions, grizzlies, and Democrats.

Who is Teddy Roosevelt?

Who is Teddy Roosevelt?

“I die the King’s faithful servant, but God’s first. ”

“I die the King’s faithful servant, but God’s first. ”

Who is Thomas More?

Who is Thomas More?

Never mistake activity for achievement.

Never mistake activity for achievement.

Who is John Wooden?

Who is John Wooden?

The first “world famous” person of the 20 th Century later suffered the kidnapping

The first “world famous” person of the 20 th Century later suffered the kidnapping and loss of his child at the hands of a “stranger. ”

Who is Charles Lindbergh?

Who is Charles Lindbergh?

“Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything.

“Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it. ”

Who is Malcolm X?

Who is Malcolm X?

He was the first American in space.

He was the first American in space.

Who is Alan Shepard?

Who is Alan Shepard?

Eleven NBA championships during his thirteen-year career. , led the University of San Francisco

Eleven NBA championships during his thirteen-year career. , led the University of San Francisco to two consecutive NCAA championships, and he captained the gold-medal winning U. S. Olympic basketball team

Who is Bill Russell?

Who is Bill Russell?

“We have defeated Jim Crow, but now we have to deal with his son,

“We have defeated Jim Crow, but now we have to deal with his son, James Crow Jr. , Esquire. ”

Who is Al Sharpton?

Who is Al Sharpton?

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.

Who is Lincoln?

Who is Lincoln?

Make crime pay. Become a lawyer.

Make crime pay. Become a lawyer.

Who is Will Rogers?

Who is Will Rogers?

“Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his

“Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery. ”

Who is Malcolm X?

Who is Malcolm X?

I tell my students, if you ever become comfortable with your role as criminal

I tell my students, if you ever become comfortable with your role as criminal defense lawyer, it's time to quit. It should be a constant source of discomfort, because you're dealing with incredible moral ambiguity, and you've been cast into a role which is not enviable.

Who is Alan Dershowitz?

Who is Alan Dershowitz?

“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity

“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. ”

Who is Maya Angelou?

Who is Maya Angelou?

This Nation engaged in Indian wars, Asian and Catholic exclusion laws, indentured servitude, and

This Nation engaged in Indian wars, Asian and Catholic exclusion laws, indentured servitude, and the mid 18 th-century belief that the Irish were not quite human.

What is the United States?

What is the United States?

This Balkan Empire which survived for 400 years actively segregated its Muslim, Catholic, Greek

This Balkan Empire which survived for 400 years actively segregated its Muslim, Catholic, Greek Orthodox & Jewish subjects.

What is the Ottoman Empire?

What is the Ottoman Empire?

“Because face it, folks, we are a divided nation. Not between Democrats or Republicans,

“Because face it, folks, we are a divided nation. Not between Democrats or Republicans, or conservatives and liberals, or tops and bottoms. No, we are divided by those who think with their head, and those who know with their heart. . . ”

Who is Stephen Colbert?

Who is Stephen Colbert?

In 2015, this “policy” employed by the New York City Police Department resulted in,

In 2015, this “policy” employed by the New York City Police Department resulted in, Latinos and Blacks, counting as 84 percent of all those detained, although they make up respectively 52 percent of New York City’s population

What is Stop & Frisk?

What is Stop & Frisk?

She played Spencer Tracy’s wife and were competing criminal lawyers in “Adam’s Rib”.

She played Spencer Tracy’s wife and were competing criminal lawyers in “Adam’s Rib”.

Who was Katherine Hepburn?

Who was Katherine Hepburn?

He counted 92 acting credits, a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor in

He counted 92 acting credits, a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Spartacus, and his integration of the NFL a year before Jackie Robinson did it for baseball.

Who is Woody Strode?

Who is Woody Strode?

Finish this #16 AFI Movie quote of all time: "Virgil"? That's a funny name

Finish this #16 AFI Movie quote of all time: "Virgil"? That's a funny name for a n***er boy to come from Philadelphia. What do they call you up there? ”

What is “They call me Mr. Tibbs. ”

What is “They call me Mr. Tibbs. ”

“And ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the prosecution is not gonna get that

“And ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the prosecution is not gonna get that man today. No! Because I'm gonna get him!”

What is “And Justice for All? ”

What is “And Justice for All? ”

The film was one of the few films of the time to depict an

The film was one of the few films of the time to depict an interracial marriage in a positive light, as interracial marriage historically had been illegal in most states of the United States, and still was illegal in 17 states—mostly Southern states—until 12 June 1967, six months before the film was released, when anti -miscegenation laws were struck down by the Supreme Court in Loving v. Virginia

What is “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? ”

What is “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? ”

America sends a spacecraft to the moon.

America sends a spacecraft to the moon.

What is 1968?

What is 1968?

The newly elected American President appoints a person whose policies seem designed to crater

The newly elected American President appoints a person whose policies seem designed to crater the Environmental Protection Agency.

What is 2018?

What is 2018?

The North Korean government seized an American naval vessel and its entire crew.

The North Korean government seized an American naval vessel and its entire crew.

What is 1968?

What is 1968?

This Presidential election saw 19 Republican opponents in the primary season, the eventual general

This Presidential election saw 19 Republican opponents in the primary season, the eventual general election winner did not win a majority of the popular vote, and he came out of the political wilderness to claim victory.

What is 1968? ”

What is 1968? ”

The United States committed billions of dollars in military costs to a land war

The United States committed billions of dollars in military costs to a land war in Asia with no identifiable war aims, end game, nor stable governmental regimes with which to support.

What is both?

What is both?

FINAL JEOPARDY The NFL This coach during his first training camp was notified by

FINAL JEOPARDY The NFL This coach during his first training camp was notified by veterans that an interracial relationship existed between one of the rookies and a young woman. The next day at training camp, he responded by warning his team that if any player exhibited prejudice in any manner, that player would be thrown off the team.

Who is Vince Lombardi?

Who is Vince Lombardi?

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO PLAYED!

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO PLAYED!

SEE YOU NEXT TIME!

SEE YOU NEXT TIME!