Tag: Louis Martin

Louis E. Martin: The Godfather of Black Politics

by NationalArchivesBlog, posted in Civil Rights, Finding Aids, Tribute/News

Louis E. Martin, Assistant to President Jimmy Carter (NAID 181236) On his 108th birthday, The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum highlights the life of African American journalist and political activist, Louis E. Martin. Although inconspicuous, Martin’s contributions to the political empowerment of African Americans is undeniable. Martin’s political prominence influenced some of the most historical Presidential … Continue reading Louis E. Martin: The Godfather of Black Politics

“The Long Siege”: Thurgood Marshall’s Other Court Nomination Battle

by RediscoveringBlog, posted in Civil Rights

In 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American to serve as United States Supreme Court Justice. It was a milestone etched in the American memory in part because of the infamous fight to push Marshall’s nomination through a bitterly divided U.S. Senate. But, few people know that the Supreme Court battle was not Marshall’s … Continue reading “The Long Siege”: Thurgood Marshall’s Other Court Nomination Battle