THURGOOD presented by the Jubilee Theatre

THURGOOD
play program

The Jubilee Theatre presented the one man play "Thurgood" from January 27th through February 26th.  A Dear Friend and The Travelling Toe attended one of the Saturday matinee shows of this stirring production.

Selmore Haines III, was the inspiring and talented actor who played the role of Thurgood Marshal.  He was mesmerizing in his performance of the acclaimed civil right activist and lawyer. How he remembered all those lines is astounding!

Mr. Haines begins the narrative of Mr. Marshall's life story with his lineage and how he worked to earn money to attend college and law school.  He became active in the civil rights movement by helping people in the Deep South register to vote.  He eventually was called upon to argue the Brown vs.The School of Education in front of the Supreme Court.  It took over a year and another round of presentations but the verdict was given. He won the case and segregation in schools was struck down. President Johnson then selected him to be appointed to the US Supreme Court and he took office on June 13, 1967.  He served on the bench for 50 years.

What a wonderful production.  The Jubilee Theater never fails to create an excellent day at the theater.  

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