Post by Cecilia Marshall

This portrait, by artist Mawhyah Milton, of my grandfather caught my attention. It's featured in a 2021 PBS American Experience article — and the "We the People" backdrop reminded me of one of my grandfather's lines from a 1987 speech: “We the People” no longer enslave, but the credit does not belong to the Framers. It belongs to those who refused to acquiesce in outdated notions of “liberty,” “justice,” and “equality,” and who strived to better them. I'm glad this article highlights Briggs v. Elliott. The families in South Carolina showed tremendous courage and helped set the stage for Brown v. Board of Education. Grateful for artists and journalists who keep these stories visible. https://lnkd.in/eRP264FZ