‘Thurgood’ Hits Broadway
Fishburne: It probably has caused me to become more politically involved. I'm excited about Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton becoming president of this country. I never thought I'd see something like that in my lifetime.
What would Marshall say about the presidential campaign and especially the Democratic contest?
Fishburne: Thurgood Marshall would probably smile.
Connie Leslie is a New York-based freelance writer.
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‘Thurgood’ Hits Broadway