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The North Salem Republican Town Committee honors Black History month. Thurgood Marshall was the first black Supreme Court justice, and who was a fierce supporter of the equal rights of all citizens. Quick tidbit. Did you know he legally changed his first name from Thoroughgood to Thurgood as a child because of name teasing? In hindsight, his parents got it right as he was thoroughly good, and left an iconic civil rights legacy that helped create a more perfect union. Read and watch the video on more about his amazing legacy at, https://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/j…