The Root Recommends: 'Thurgood'

HBO will air Thurgood, a one-man show starring Laurence Fishburne as Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court justice.  Suggested Reading The Truth Behind This Viral Meme King Might Surprise You America’s Birth Rate Is Shifting Toward a Minority Majority and Now Things Are Starting to Make Sense How Trump Now Targeting Cuba Can Be…

HBO will air Thurgood, a one-man show starring Laurence Fishburne as Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court justice. 

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Fishburne received glowing reviews — and a Tony nomination — for his instructive performance. HBO filmed the well-reviewed play at the Kennedy Center last spring after its short run on Broadway. Thurgood airs all month on HBO and is also available on HBO on Demand.

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