Thurgood Marshall poses in his robes just before taking his seat as the first Negro member of the US Supreme Court today. Marshall, the great grandson of a slave, swore to do equal right to the poor and the rich as he took oath at the opening session of the court.

02 Oct 1967, Washington, DC, USA — Original caption: Thurgood Marshall poses in his robes just before taking his seat as the first Negro member of the US Supreme Court today. Marshall, the great grandson of a slave, swore to do equal right to the poor and the rich as he took oath at the opening session of the court.