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In December 1953, attorney Thurgood Marshall argued before the Supreme Court against racial segregation, leading to a landmark court ruling.
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In December 1953, attorney Thurgood Marshall argued before the Supreme Court against racial segregation, leading to a landmark court ruling.
In December 1953, Thurgood Marshall, an attorney who headed the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court that racial segregation in America was an attempt to keep the formerly enslaved in "as near that stage as is possible." Bill Whitaker reports on how a long-standing legal doctrine was ended.
Director Ilana Trachtman joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss "Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round," a new documentary that uncovers never-before-seen footage and first-hand accounts from the landmark 1960 protest against segregation at a Maryland amusement park.
Bestselling author Angie Thomas joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss "Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi," the second novel in her fantasy trilogy that follows a 12-year-old girl navigating courage, magic and discovery.
Ballet star Misty Copeland joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new children's book "Bunheads, Act Two: The Dance of Courage." The sequel to her bestseller introduces readers to the ballet "Don Quixote" and inspires young dancers to persevere through setbacks.
The actor-comedian talks about his new horror film "Him," in which he plays an aging football superstar tempting a rookie quarterback with an evil bargain, and how he learned to turn personal loss into dramatic power.
In the new psychological horror film "Him," Marlon Wayans plays an aging football superstar tempting a rookie quarterback – who wants to be the greatest – with an evil bargain. Wayans, who juggles films with stand-up, talks with Tracy Smith about how his new role is a big change for someone raised on comedy, and who learned how to turn personal loss into dramatic power.
Several historically Black colleges and universities cancelled classes and events on Thursday after receiving false threats of violence following the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Dennis J. Shields, president of Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
NBA superstar Steph Curry joins "CBS Mornings" from Liberty National Golf Club to discuss the Curry Cup and his Underrated Golf Tour, now in its fourth season. The program gives teen golfers access to resources and opportunities in a sport often out of reach.
A video showing a Jacksonville Sheriff's officer punching and dragging William McNeil from his car went viral online and sparked nationwide outrage.
Makeup artist and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown, who launched her first cosmetics line in 1991 and helped redefine beauty standards, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new memoir "Still Bobbi." The book shares her journey from founding a billion-dollar brand to starting fresh at 62.
As the Jewish calendar marks Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl offers a message to us all about commemorating the New Year.
As the Jewish calendar marks Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl says our nation can collectively benefit from commemorating the New Year much as the individual does: by returning to the best in ourselves, and turning to goodness, compassion and generosity.
The 29-year-old Grammy-winner known as Doja Cat is once again mixing up her look and her sound. She talks with Michelle Miller about her new album, "Vie" (to be released Sept. 26); how she was inspired to create music while growing up in an ashram; and how this "rapper that makes pop music" doesn't cut herself a break.
In her new book, Priscilla Presley writes what she calls her final telling of what it was like to be a queen to the King, and what came after.
In her new book, "Softly, as I Leave You: Life After Elvis," Priscilla Presley writes what she calls her final telling of what it was like to be a queen to the King, and what came after. She talks with Lee Cowan about why she and Elvis Presley divorced when she was 28 years old. She also discusses acting in "Dallas" and "The Naked Gun" films, and losing Lisa Marie Presley, the only child she had with Elvis.
In December 1953, attorney Thurgood Marshall argued before the Supreme Court against racial segregation, leading to a landmark court ruling.
In December 1953, Thurgood Marshall, an attorney who headed the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court that racial segregation in America was an attempt to keep the formerly enslaved in "as near that stage as is possible." Bill Whitaker reports on how a long-standing legal doctrine was ended.
When asked to create a mural for the entrance of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, Adam Cvijanovic depicted a celestial apparition that points both to the Church's history and to America's tradition of immigration.
When asked to create a mural for the entrance of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, artist Adam Cvijanovic depicted a celestial apparition that points both to the Church's history and to America's tradition of immigration. Mo Rocca talks with Cvijanovic, and with Cardinal Timothy Dolan, about a mural that asks us to treat everyone with decency and respect.