It was important for Director Alexis Aggrey to work with the son and granddaughter of Thurgood Marshall in order to capture his life and legacy accurately. Aggrey’s efforts also unearthed never-before-seen footage of America’s first Black Supreme Court Justice.
The video and stories of the historic figure are all captured in the new documentary, “Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect.” The film follows Marshall’s rise from visionary lawyer to civil rights leader and to a pioneering Justice on the United States Supreme Court.
On Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” Aggrey shares what viewers will discover about Marshall in the documentary. A free screening of the documentary will be held on Monday, Sept. 8, at Spelman’s Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation & the Arts.
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