Monday, January 19 at 9 p.m.
“Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect” is a one-hour documentary that explores the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the visionary lawyer and civil rights leader who became the first Black justice on the United States Supreme Court.
Drawing from rare archival recordings, personal photographs and exclusive interviews, the film offers an intimate and timely portrait of a man who reshaped American democracy.
With a combination of oral history, animation and evocative sound design, this documentary brings Marshall’s story to life not as myth, but as a man of action, strategic, courageous and deeply committed to justice. Through his work, Marshall held the nation accountable to its founding promises, redefined what was possible through the law and helped move America closer to its highest ideals.
The film traces Marshall’s journey from his birth in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1908 to his formative years at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Lincoln University and Howard University School of Law to his groundbreaking career as a lawyer championing civil rights and dismantling segregation.
Executive produced by Emmy® Award-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson and Maryland Public Television Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer Travis Mitchell, the film is produced and directed by Alexis Aggrey, with music by Grammy Award-winning Derrick Hodge.
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