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This Day in Black History: Oct. 2, 1967

Learn about the moments that made history.

By Britt Middleton

September 26, 2011 / 6:44 PM

Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black Supreme Court Justice on Oct. 2, 1967.

(Photo: National Archives/MCT/Landov)

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